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

The Thai population in Sacramento County, CA is reported at 2,774 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Sacramento County - including Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove, and others - contribute to the Thai population, but the total county figure of 2,774 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 Sacramento County

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  • 1
    Sacramento
    Thai population in Sacramento is 1,110
    0.21% of Sacramento population is Thai
  • 2
    Rancho Cordova
    Thai population in Rancho Cordova is 234
    0.29% of Rancho Cordova population is Thai
  • 3
    Elk Grove
    Thai population in Elk Grove is 207
    0.12% of Elk Grove population is Thai
  • 4
    Folsom
    Thai population in Folsom is 78
    0.10% of Folsom population is Thai
  • 5
    Citrus Heights
    Thai population in Citrus Heights is 46
    0.05% of Citrus Heights population is Thai

Overview of Thai population in Sacramento County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Sacramento County with 2,774 Thai residents (0.18% of 1.6 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 83rd percentile within California for Thai population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Sacramento County's Thai demographic representation of 0.18%, exceeding the national average of 0.099% while remaining below California's elevated state average of 0.2%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Sacramento County with 2,774 Thai residents, representing 3.6% of California's total Thai population of 77,606.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Sacramento County with 2.9 Thai Americans per square mile, five and three-quarters times California's average density of 0.5 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 Thai Population

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ACS data [1] show Thai populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove, 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 Thai population count
Rank by Thai Population
City
Thai Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Sacramento County Thai Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Sacramento 1,110 0.21% 40.01%
2 Rancho Cordova 234 0.29% 8.44%
3 Elk Grove 207 0.12% 7.46%
4 Folsom 78 0.10% 2.81%
5 Citrus Heights 46 0.05% 1.66%
6 Galt 20 0.08% 0.72%
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 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 Sacramento 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.