Some states have a large minority population, while others have smaller populations. Listed below are top 5 most populated states for people who are members of a minority group.

California Ranks #1

The State of California has the largest number of residents from a minority group. Specifically, of an estimated total population of 36,457,549 residents, about 21,690,766 belong to a minority group. The breakdown of the population is as follows:

1.White Alone Not Hispanic - 15,722,701

2.Hispanic - 13,074,156 residents.

3.Asian alone or in combination - 4,961,633 residents.

4.Black or African-American alone or in combination - 2,706,205 residents.

5.American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination - 688,547 residents.

6.Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination - 260,225 residents.

Texas Ranks #2

Texas ranked number 2 in terms of the number of residents from a minority group. Texas has a total population of about 23,507,783 residents, of which 12,486,169 are members of a minority group. The breakdown of the population is as follows:

1.White Alone Not Hispanic - 11,351,060 residents.

2.Hispanic ? 8,385,139 residents.

3.Black or African-American alone or in combination ? 2,908,563 residents.

4.Asian alone or in combination - 881,542 residents.

5.American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination - 267,281 residents.

6.Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination ? 43,644 residents.

New York Ranks #3

New York ranked number 3 in terms of the number of residents from a minority group. New York has a total population of about 19,306,183 residents, of which 8,312,784 are members of a minority group. The breakdown of the population is as follows:

1.White Alone Not Hispanic - 11,677,402 residents.

2.Black or African-American alone or in combination ? 3,519,135 residents.

3.Hispanic ? 3,139,456 residents.

4.Asian alone or in combination - 1,427,559 residents.

5.American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination - 188,153 residents.

6.Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination ? 38,481 residents.

Florida Ranks #4

Florida ranked number 4 in terms of the number of residents from a minority group. Florida has a total population of about 18,089,888 residents, of which 7,281,538 are members of a minority group. The breakdown of the population is as follows:

1.White Alone Not Hispanic - 11,092,932 residents.

2.Hispanic ? 3,646,499 residents.

3.Black or African-American alone or in combination ? 2,971,181 residents.

4.Asian alone or in combination - 476,306 residents.

5.American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination - 153,650 residents.

6.Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination ? 33,902 residents.

Illinois Ranks #5

Illinois ranked number 5 in terms of the number of residents from a minority group. Illinois has a total population of about 12,831,970 residents, of which 4,573,308 are members of a minority group. The breakdown of the population is as follows:

1.White Alone Not Hispanic - 8,373,496

2.Black or African-American alone or in combination ? 1,997,141

3.Hispanic ? 1,886,933

4.Asian alone or in combination - 592,568

5.American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination - 81,642

6.Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination ? 15,024

For a detailed ranking of minority populations by state, visit the web site of the United States Census Bureau.