Laotian Population in Los Angeles County, CA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Laotian population in Los Angeles County, CA is reported at 5,078 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Los Angeles County - including Long Beach, Los Angeles, West Covina, and others - contribute to the Laotian population, but the total county figure of 5,078 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Laotian residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Laotian population in Los Angeles County

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  • 1
    Long Beach
    Laotian population in Long Beach is 1,525
    0.33% of Long Beach population is Laotian
  • 2
    Los Angeles
    Laotian population in Los Angeles is 904
    0.02% of Los Angeles population is Laotian
  • 3
    West Covina
    Laotian population in West Covina is 341
    0.32% of West Covina population is Laotian
  • 4
    Baldwin Park
    Laotian population in Baldwin Park is 257
    0.36% of Baldwin Park population is Laotian
  • 5
    Walnut
    Laotian population in Walnut is 202
    0.73% of Walnut population is Laotian

Overview of Laotian population in Los Angeles County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Los Angeles County with 5,078 Laotian residents (0.052% of 9.8 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 92nd percentile within California for Laotian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Los Angeles County's Laotian population of 0.052% remains below California's state average of 0.16% and the national average of 0.073%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Los Angeles County with 5,078 Laotian residents, representing 8.3% of California's total Laotian population of 61,404.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Los Angeles County's density of 1.3 Laotian Americans per square mile exceeds California's average of 0.39 per square mile by just over triple, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Laotian demographic communities.
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86 Cities in Los Angeles County Ranked by Laotian Population

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ACS data [1] show Laotian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Long Beach, Los Angeles, West Covina, and Baldwin Park. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 86 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Los Angeles County, CA ranked by Laotian population count
Rank by Laotian Population
City
Laotian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Los Angeles County Laotian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Long Beach 1,525 0.33% 30.03%
2 Los Angeles 904 0.02% 17.80%
3 West Covina 341 0.32% 6.72%
4 Baldwin Park 257 0.36% 5.06%
5 Walnut 202 0.73% 3.98%
6 Pomona 177 0.12% 3.49%
7 Santa Clarita 163 0.07% 3.21%
8 158 0.20% 3.11%
9 131 0.16% 2.58%
10 129 0.22% 2.54%
11 110 0.08% 2.17%
12 69 0.09% 1.36%
13 66 0.05% 1.30%
14 61 0.06% 1.20%
15 52 0.06% 1.02%
15 52 0.07% 1.02%
16 50 0.04% 0.98%
16 50 0.26% 0.98%
17 49 0.10% 0.96%
18 38 0.02% 0.75%
19 36 0.04% 0.71%
20 35 0.09% 0.69%
21 23 0.04% 0.45%
22 17 0.03% 0.33%
23 16 0.03% 0.32%
23 16 0.14% 0.32%
24 14 0.01% 0.28%
25 13 0.03% 0.26%
25 13 0.01% 0.26%
26 11 0.03% 0.22%
27 10 0.01% 0.20%
28 9 0.02% 0.18%
29 6 0.02% 0.12%
30 1 0.01% 0.02%
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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 Los Angeles County, CA by their Laotian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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