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Census Bureau: 77.2% of people in California were old enough to vote in 2021

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Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (2023) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis

Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (2023) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis

Of the 39,455,353 citizens living in California in 2021, 77.2% were old enough to vote, equating to 30,462,921 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 15,109,534 were male, constituting 49.6%, and 15,353,387 were female, making up 50.4%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in California during 2021 was lower than the national average, which stands at 77.5%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like California.

Percentage of citizens old enough to vote in California
Population SegmentEstimated TotalPercent of Total Population
Males 18 and over15,109,53438.3%
Females 18 and over15,353,38738.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

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