Summary

• In 1990, California's total population was 29,760,021. The Hispanic total population in 1990 was 7,687,938, or 26% of the state's total population.
• In 1980, California's total population was 23,667,902. The Hispanic total population in 1980 was 4,544,331, or 19% of the state's total population.
• California's total population increased by 26% from 1980 to 1990. The Hispanic population increased by 69% from 1980 to 1990.
• The Hispanic population as a percentage of California's total population increased by 35% from 1980 to 1990.
• California has 58 counties. Of these 58 counties, 57, or 98% increased in percentage Hispanic from 1980 to 1990.
• Of California's 58 counties, 15 counties, or 26%, had populations that were greater than or equal to 25% Hispanic in 1990. 14 of these 15 counties encompass much of Southern California. See Map.
• Mono county represents the largest change in Hispanic percentage of the population, with an increase of 140% from 1980 to 1990.
• In 1990, California had 454 cities. Of the ten cities ranked highest in percentage Hispanic in 1990, 40% were in Los Angeles County, and 30% were in Fresno County.
• Parlier City represents the California city highest in percentage Hispanic, with 97% of its population of Hispanic background in 1990.
• In 1990, California had 454 cities. These 454 cities had 23,475,269, or 79%, of the state's total population of 29,760,021.
• Of the 23,475,269 total population in the 454 cities in 1990, 6,346,990, or 27% were Hispanic.
• The same 454 cities in 1980 had a total population of 18,357,959. Of these 18,357,959, 3,634,593, or 20% were Hispanic.
• The total population in these 454 cities increased by 28% from 1980 to 1990. The Hispanic population in these same 454 cities increased by 75%.
• The Hispanic population as a percentage of the total population in these 454 increased by 37% from 1980 to 1990.
• Of California's 454 cities, 43 cities, or 9%, had populations greater than 100,000 in 1990. These 43 cities included 42% of California's total population, and 6% of California's Hispanic population, in 1990.
• The total Hispanic population in these 43 cities increased from 45% in 1980 to 47% of California's total population in 1990. The total population in these 43 cities remained at 42% of California's total population.
• 42 of these 43 cities, or 98%, increased in percentage Hispanic from 1980 to 1990.
• The total Hispanic population in 1980 was 19% of the state's total population. In 1990 it was 26% of the state's total population. For cities with populations greater than 100,000, Hispanic population was 20% of their total population in 1980, and 29% of their total population in 1990.
• Of California's 454 cities, 76 cities, or 17%, had populations greater than or equal to 50,000 and less than 100,000 in 1990. These 76 cities included 18% of California's total population, and 18% of California's Hispanic population, in 1990.
• The total Hispanic population in these 76 cities stayed at 18% of the total population from 1980 to 1990. The total population in these 76 cities increased from 17% to 18% of California's total population.
• 70 of these 76 cities, or 92%, increased in percentage Hispanic from 1980 to 1990.
• For cities with populations greater than or equal to 50,000 and less than 100,000, Hispanic population was 20% of their total population in 1980, and 26% of their total population in 1990.
• Of California's 454 cities, 99 cities, or 22%, had populations greater than or equal to 25,000 and less than 50,000 in 1990. These 99 cities included 9% of California's total population, and 5% of California's Hispanic population, in 1990.
• The total Hispanic population in these 99 cities increased from 4% to 5% of the total population from 1980 to 1990. The total population in these 99 cities increased from 4% to 9% of California's total population.
• 93 of these 99 cities, or 94%, increased in percentage Hispanic from 1980 to 1990.
• For cities with populations greater than or equal to 25,000 and less than 50,000, Hispanic population was 10% of their total population in 1980, and 14% of their total population in 1990.
• Of California's 454 cities, 236 cities, or 52%, had populations less than 25,000 in 1990. These 236 cities included 7% of California's total population, and 8% of California's Hispanic population, in 1990.
• The total Hispanic population in these 236 cities remained at 8% of the total population from 1980 to 1990. The total population in these 236 cities remained at 8% of California's total population.
• 214 of these 236 cities, or 89%, increased in percentage Hispanic from 1980 to 1990.
• For cities with populations less than 25,000, Hispanic population was 21% of their total population in 1980, and 27% of their total population in 1990.