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

The Thai population in Los Angeles County, CA is reported at 29,074 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Los Angeles County - including Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, and others - contribute to the Thai population, but the total county figure of 29,074 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Thai residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

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

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  • 1
    Los Angeles
    Thai population in Los Angeles is 13,018
    0.34% of Los Angeles population is Thai
  • 2
    Long Beach
    Thai population in Long Beach is 1,702
    0.37% of Long Beach population is Thai
  • 3
    Santa Clarita
    Thai population in Santa Clarita is 790
    0.34% of Santa Clarita population is Thai
  • 4
    Cerritos
    Thai population in Cerritos is 743
    1.54% of Cerritos population is Thai
  • 5
    West Covina
    Thai population in West Covina is 705
    0.66% of West Covina population is Thai

Overview of Thai population in Los Angeles County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Los Angeles County with 29,074 Thai residents (0.3% of 9.8 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 100th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within California for Thai population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Los Angeles County's Thai population of 0.3% surpassing both California's state average of 0.2% and the national average of 0.099%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Los Angeles County's 29,074 Thai residents constitute 37.5% of California's total Thai population of 77,606, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 37.5% of all California Thai Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Los Angeles County maintains 7.2 Thai Americans per square mile, representing more than fourteen times California's average of 0.5 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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86 Cities in Los Angeles County Ranked by Thai Population

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ACS data [1] show Thai populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Clarita, and Cerritos. 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 Thai population count
Rank by Thai Population
City
Thai Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Los Angeles County Thai Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Los Angeles 13,018 0.34% 44.78%
2 Long Beach 1,702 0.37% 5.85%
3 Santa Clarita 790 0.34% 2.72%
4 Cerritos 743 1.54% 2.56%
5 West Covina 705 0.66% 2.42%
6 Lakewood 696 0.86% 2.39%
7 Torrance 662 0.46% 2.28%
8 543 0.28% 1.87%
9 495 0.89% 1.70%
10 489 0.36% 1.68%
11 453 0.56% 1.56%
12 417 0.40% 1.43%
13 403 0.52% 1.39%
14 343 0.37% 1.18%
15 318 0.53% 1.09%
16 314 0.88% 1.08%
17 254 0.23% 0.87%
18 246 1.46% 0.85%
19 237 0.16% 0.82%
20 209 0.65% 0.72%
20 209 0.39% 0.72%
21 205 0.53% 0.71%
22 199 0.50% 0.68%
23 192 0.38% 0.66%
24 187 0.61% 0.64%
25 186 0.30% 0.64%
25 186 0.67% 0.64%
26 183 0.31% 0.63%
26 183 0.26% 0.63%
27 147 0.21% 0.51%
28 121 0.12% 0.42%
29 120 0.87% 0.41%
30 119 0.07% 0.41%
31 116 0.34% 0.40%
32 110 0.21% 0.38%
33 102 0.29% 0.35%
34 95 0.09% 0.33%
35 83 0.22% 0.29%
35 83 0.32% 0.29%
36 77 0.19% 0.26%
37 76 0.09% 0.26%
38 75 0.37% 0.26%
39 74 0.08% 0.25%
40 73 0.04% 0.25%
41 66 0.13% 0.23%
42 61 0.07% 0.21%
43 57 0.46% 0.20%
44 56 0.26% 0.19%
45 54 0.08% 0.19%
46 52 0.10% 0.18%
47 50 0.26% 0.17%
48 48 0.10% 0.17%
49 46 0.09% 0.16%
49 46 0.05% 0.16%
50 42 0.07% 0.14%
51 41 0.26% 0.14%
52 33 0.17% 0.11%
53 32 0.09% 0.11%
54 30 0.06% 0.10%
55 25 0.07% 0.09%
56 23 0.09% 0.08%
57 22 0.19% 0.08%
58 20 0.02% 0.07%
59 17 0.02% 0.06%
59 17 1.13% 0.06%
59 17 0.15% 0.06%
60 10 0.05% 0.03%
61 8 0.02% 0.03%
62 7 0.03% 0.02%
62 7 0.02% 0.02%
63 4 0.05% 0.01%
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 0 - -
64 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 Los Angeles County, CA by their Thai population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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