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Demographics
The Black community makes up the third largest population of color in California. Most Black Californians live in the Southern California region and are the group most likely to reside in urban, more populous areas of the state. Black Californians face the worst racial disparities on nearly half of all RACE COUNTS indicators.
Overview for black residents in California
Color Key; Population
American Community Survey Estimates, Table DP05 (2017-2021)