Modesto population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Modesto has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Modesto's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Modesto population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 64.08% are White, 4.54% are Black or African American, 1.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.67% are Asian, 1.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.53% are some other race and 12.77% are multiracial.
Modesto's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Modesto is White with a population of 139,52 (64.08% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 27,803 (12.77% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Modesto, CA
By ethnicity, 91,45 (42% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 126,278 (58% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Modesto, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 90,183 (71.42% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Modesto Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 90,183 | 71.42% |
| Black or African American alone | 9,375 | 7.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 1,477 | 1.17% |
| Asian alone | 16,189 | 12.82% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 2,274 | 1.80% |
| Some other race alone | 343 | 0.27% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 6,437 | 5.10% |
Among the Hispanic population in Modesto, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 83,21 (90.99% of the total Hispanic population).
Modesto Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 83,210 | 90.99% |
| Puerto Rican | 1,653 | 1.81% |
| Cuban | 115 | 0.13% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 6,472 | 7.08% |