Croatian Population in Sacramento County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Croatian population in Sacramento County, CA is reported at 1,632 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Sacramento County - including Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, and others - contribute to the Croatian population, but the total county figure of 1,632 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Croatian residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Croatian population in Sacramento County

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  • 1
    Sacramento
    Croatian population in Sacramento is 611
    0.12% of Sacramento population is Croatian
  • 2
    Elk Grove
    Croatian population in Elk Grove is 106
    0.06% of Elk Grove population is Croatian
  • 3
    Folsom
    Croatian population in Folsom is 80
    0.10% of Folsom population is Croatian
  • 4
    Citrus Heights
    Croatian population in Citrus Heights is 49
    0.06% of Citrus Heights population is Croatian
  • 5
    Rancho Cordova
    Croatian population in Rancho Cordova is 38
    0.05% of Rancho Cordova population is Croatian

Overview of Croatian population in Sacramento County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Sacramento County with 1,632 Croatian residents (0.1% of 1.6 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 98th percentile nationally among counties and 87th percentile within California for Croatian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Sacramento County's Croatian population of 0.1% remains below California's state average of 0.12% and the national average of 0.12%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Sacramento County with 1,632 Croatian residents, representing 3.6% of California's total Croatian population of 45,170.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Sacramento County with 1.7 Croatian Americans per square mile, more than five times California's average density of 0.29 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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7 Cities in Sacramento County Ranked by Croatian Population

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ACS data [1] show Croatian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, and Citrus Heights. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 7 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Sacramento County, CA ranked by Croatian population count
Rank by Croatian Population
City
Croatian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Sacramento County Croatian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sacramento 611 0.12% 37.44%
2 Elk Grove 106 0.06% 6.50%
3 Folsom 80 0.10% 4.90%
4 Citrus Heights 49 0.06% 3.00%
5 Rancho Cordova 38 0.05% 2.33%
6 Galt 11 0.04% 0.67%
7 Isleton 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Sacramento County, CA by their Croatian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Croatian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Croatian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Croatian alone, while others identify as Croatian along with another race (such as Croatian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Croatian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Croatian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Croatian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Croatian .
  2. % of Total Sacramento County Croatian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Croatian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Croatian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Croatian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Croatian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.