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

The Venezuelan population in Los Angeles County, CA is reported at 8,531 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Los Angeles County - including Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Bellflower, and others - contribute to the Venezuelan population, but the total county figure of 8,531 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Venezuelan residents are distributed in California and the U.S.

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

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  • 1
    Los Angeles
    Venezuelan population in Los Angeles is 4,155
    0.11% of Los Angeles population is Venezuelan
  • 2
    Santa Clarita
    Venezuelan population in Santa Clarita is 406
    0.18% of Santa Clarita population is Venezuelan
  • 3
    Bellflower
    Venezuelan population in Bellflower is 355
    0.46% of Bellflower population is Venezuelan
  • 4
    Glendale
    Venezuelan population in Glendale is 305
    0.16% of Glendale population is Venezuelan
  • 5
    West Covina
    Venezuelan population in West Covina is 284
    0.26% of West Covina population is Venezuelan

Overview of Venezuelan population in Los Angeles County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Los Angeles County with 8,531 Venezuelan residents (0.087% of 9.8 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 99th percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within California for Venezuelan population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Los Angeles County's Venezuelan population of 0.087% exceeds California's state average of 0.07% while remaining below the national average of 0.22%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Los Angeles County's 8,531 Venezuelan residents constitute 31% of California's total Venezuelan population of 27,518, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 31% of all California Venezuelan Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Los Angeles County maintains 2.1 Venezuelan Americans per square mile, representing more than eleven times California's average of 0.18 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 Venezuelan Population

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ACS data [1] show Venezuelan populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, Bellflower, and Glendale. 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 Venezuelan population count
Rank by Venezuelan Population
City
Venezuelan Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Los Angeles County Venezuelan Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Los Angeles 4,155 0.11% 48.70%
2 Santa Clarita 406 0.18% 4.76%
3 Bellflower 355 0.46% 4.16%
4 Glendale 305 0.16% 3.58%
5 West Covina 284 0.26% 3.33%
6 Culver City 260 0.65% 3.05%
7 Hawthorne 231 0.27% 2.71%
8 204 0.15% 2.39%
9 182 0.34% 2.13%
10 155 0.11% 1.82%
11 135 0.62% 1.58%
12 130 0.12% 1.52%
13 108 0.34% 1.27%
14 98 0.28% 1.15%
15 77 0.02% 0.90%
16 74 0.09% 0.87%
17 70 0.20% 0.82%
18 68 0.06% 0.80%
19 62 0.08% 0.73%
20 48 0.06% 0.56%
21 45 0.12% 0.53%
21 45 0.04% 0.53%
22 39 0.10% 0.46%
23 36 0.05% 0.42%
24 33 0.06% 0.39%
25 32 0.09% 0.38%
25 32 0.03% 0.38%
26 31 0.02% 0.36%
27 29 0.06% 0.34%
28 28 0.15% 0.33%
28 28 0.07% 0.33%
29 26 0.05% 0.30%
29 26 0.02% 0.30%
30 24 0.04% 0.28%
31 21 0.04% 0.25%
32 19 0.08% 0.22%
33 17 0.03% 0.20%
33 17 0.10% 0.20%
34 16 0.02% 0.19%
35 13 0.06% 0.15%
36 11 0.20% 0.13%
36 11 0.03% 0.13%
36 11 0.02% 0.13%
36 11 0.09% 0.13%
37 8 0.01% 0.09%
38 5 0.02% 0.06%
38 5 0.00% 0.06%
39 3 0.01% 0.04%
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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 Venezuelan population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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