people
Population detail
California population estimate, 2024
A local, user-readable detail built from the complete 2024 Census state-level population projection.
among 52 geographies
people
calculated from all 52 rows
What this estimate means
The 2024 ACS 1-Year estimate places California first in this state-level table. Its estimate is 8,140,432 higher than Texas.
The percentage shown above is a transparent local calculation: California’s estimate divided by the sum of all 52 displayed values.