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

The Ethiopian population in Sacramento County, CA is reported at 2,914 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Sacramento County - including Elk Grove, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, and others - contribute to the Ethiopian population, but the total county figure of 2,914 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Ethiopian residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Ethiopian population in Sacramento County

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  • 1
    Elk Grove
    Ethiopian population in Elk Grove is 1,104
    0.62% of Elk Grove population is Ethiopian
  • 2
    Sacramento
    Ethiopian population in Sacramento is 583
    0.11% of Sacramento population is Ethiopian
  • 3
    Rancho Cordova
    Ethiopian population in Rancho Cordova is 151
    0.19% of Rancho Cordova population is Ethiopian
  • 4
    Folsom
    Ethiopian population in Folsom is 121
    0.15% of Folsom population is Ethiopian
  • 5
    Galt
    Ethiopian population in Galt is 4
    0.02% of Galt population is Ethiopian

Overview of Ethiopian population in Sacramento County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Sacramento County with 2,914 Ethiopian residents (0.18% of 1.6 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 90th percentile within California for Ethiopian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Sacramento County's Ethiopian population of 0.18% surpassing both California's state average of 0.094% and the national average of 0.11%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Sacramento County with 2,914 Ethiopian residents, representing 7.9% of California's total Ethiopian population of 36,797.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Sacramento County maintains 3 Ethiopian Americans per square mile, representing twelve and three-quarters times California's average of 0.24 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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7 Cities in Sacramento County Ranked by Ethiopian Population

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ACS data [1] show Ethiopian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Elk Grove, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, and Folsom. 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 Ethiopian population count
Rank by Ethiopian Population
City
Ethiopian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Sacramento County Ethiopian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Elk Grove 1,104 0.62% 37.89%
2 Sacramento 583 0.11% 20.01%
3 Rancho Cordova 151 0.19% 5.18%
4 Folsom 121 0.15% 4.15%
5 Galt 4 0.02% 0.14%
6 Citrus Heights 0 - -
6 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 Ethiopian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian alone, while others identify as Ethiopian along with another race (such as Ethiopian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Ethiopian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ethiopian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian .
  2. % of Total Sacramento County Ethiopian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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