Fresno County, California's estimated population is 1,010,120 with a growth rate of 0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fresno County, California is the 10th largest county in California.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,010,120 | 7,860 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 1,002,260 | 7,860 | 0.79% |
| 2018 | 994,400 | 7,858 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 986,542 | 8,586 | 0.88% |
| 2016 | 977,956 | 7,514 | 0.77% |
| 2015 | 970,442 | 9,131 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 961,311 | 9,282 | 0.97% |
| 2013 | 952,029 | 6,680 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 945,349 | 5,870 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 939,479 | 7,416 | 0.80% |
| 2010 | 932,063 | 264,573 | 39.64% |
| 1990 | 667,490 | 152,869 | 29.71% |
| 1980 | 514,621 | 101,568 | 24.59% |
| 1970 | 413,053 | 47,108 | 12.87% |
| 1960 | 365,945 | 89,430 | 32.34% |
| 1950 | 276,515 | 97,950 | 54.85% |
| 1940 | 178,565 | 34,186 | 23.68% |
| 1930 | 144,379 | 15,600 | 12.11% |
| 1920 | 128,779 | 53,122 | 70.21% |
| 1910 | 75,657 | 37,795 | 99.82% |
| 1900 | 37,862 | 5,836 | 18.22% |
| 1890 | 32,026 | 22,548 | 237.90% |
| 1880 | 9,478 | 3,142 | 49.59% |
| 1870 | 6,336 | 1,731 | 37.59% |
| 1860 | 4,605 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 627,437 | 64.15% |
| Some Other Race | 151,250 | 15.46% |
| Asian | 100,017 | 10.23% |
| Black or African American | 47,372 | 4.84% |
| Two or More Races | 39,323 | 4.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10,961 | 1.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,770 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 304,624 | 3.16 | 52.8 |
| Married | 142,835 | 3.81 | 68.2 |
| Non Family | 83,544 | 1.34 | 42.9 |
| Female | 54,277 | 3.9 | 33.3 |
| Male | 23,968 | 3.9 | 40.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 84,595 | 14.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 62,794 | 10.53% |
| High School Graduate | 136,851 | 22.94% |
| Some College | 138,098 | 23.15% |
| Associates Degree | 50,760 | 8.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 82,089 | 13.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 41,318 | 6.93% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.66%.
$31,287
Average Earnings
$34,840
Average Male
$27,058
Average Female
55.18% of Fresno County, California residents speak only English, while 44.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 507,985 | 154,842 | 30.48% |
| Other | 148,457 | 47,055 | 31.70% |
| White | 286,502 | 35,453 | 12.37% |
| Asian | 99,118 | 21,086 | 21.27% |
| Black | 45,643 | 16,203 | 35.50% |
| Multiple | 38,050 | 8,329 | 21.89% |
| Native | 10,591 | 3,137 | 29.62% |
| Islander | 1,651 | 480 | 29.07% |
24.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.59%
Male Poverty Rate
25.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fresno County, California is Black, with 35.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fresno County, California is White, with 12.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.62%.
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,030 | 6.14% |
| Hispanic | 9,725 | 2.89% |
| Black | 2,445 | 7.34% |
| Other | 2,390 | 2.31% |
| Asian | 2,181 | 3.00% |
| 2 or More | 1,079 | 4.86% |
| Indian | 335 | 4.29% |
| Hawaiian | 159 | 12.07% |
9.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.65%
Native Born
21.35%
Foreign Born
12.90%
Non Citizen
78.65% of Fresno County, California residents were born in the United States, with 66.75% having been born in California. 12.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.