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

The South African population in Sacramento County, CA totals 525, led by Sacramento (295), followed by Folsom (100) and Citrus Heights (85). The remaining residents likely live in unincorporated areas or in smaller cities not included in this analysis. Below, we examine South African population patterns across Sacramento County.

Top 5 cities with the largest South African population in Sacramento County

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  • 1
    Sacramento
    South African population in Sacramento is 295
    0.06% of Sacramento population is South African
  • 2
    Folsom
    South African population in Folsom is 100
    0.12% of Folsom population is South African
  • 3
    Citrus Heights
    South African population in Citrus Heights is 85
    0.10% of Citrus Heights population is South African
  • 4
    Elk Grove
    South African population in Elk Grove is 0
    - of Elk Grove population is South African
  • 5
    Galt
    South African population in Galt is 0
    - of Galt population is South African

Overview of South African population in Sacramento County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Sacramento County with 525 South African residents (0.033% of 1.6 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 90th percentile within California for South African population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Sacramento County's South African demographic representation of 0.033%, corresponding to California's state average while exceeding the national average of 0.025%, placing the county at state demographic averages while above national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Sacramento County with 525 South African residents, representing 4% of California's total South African population of 13,225.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Sacramento County with 0.54 South African Americans per square mile, six and a half times California's average density of 0.085 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 South African Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show South African populations in two incorporated cities: Sacramento ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Sacramento County, CA ranked by South African population count
Rank by South African Population
City
South African Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Sacramento County South African Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sacramento 295 0.06% 56.19%
2 Folsom 100 0.12% 19.05%
3 Citrus Heights 85 0.10% 16.19%
4 Elk Grove 0 - -
4 Galt 0 - -
4 Isleton 0 - -
4 Rancho Cordova 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 South African population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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