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An Equity Profile of Orange County
76%
70%
12%
13%
12%
17%
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
2014 2018
Voted
54%
82%
131%
Voted
CVAP
Voted
Latino
Asian
All other
1%
4%
14%
20%
18%
29%
CVAP
Voted
Latino
Asian
All other
Voter turnout has increased for most groups since 2014
Civic participation is an important part of
a thriving equitable economy. When
residents are able to exercise power and
agency in the policies that affect them,
they are more connected and more
engaged in their implementation.
People of color make up a growing
proportion of voters who cast ballots in
Orange County. From the 2014 to 2018
midterm elections the number of Latinos
who voted grew by over 100,000 people,
an increase of 131 percent. The number
of Asian American voters grew by over
60,000 people, an 82 percent increase
from 2014. Latinos accounted for 17
percent of the total votes cast in 2018.
Asian Americans accounted for 13
percent of votes.
Asian Americans and Latinos are a fast-growing part of the
voting population
Connectedness
89. Growth in Voter Turnout by Race/Ethnicity,
2014-2018
Source: Statewide Database; U.S. Census Bureau.
Note: Voting data are for the midterm elections of 2014 and 2018. Data for
Asians exclude Pacific Islanders.
Source: Statewide Database; U.S. Census Bureau.
Note: Voting data are for the midterm elections of 2014 and 2018. Data for
Asians exclude Pacific Islanders.
Voter turnout increased between the 2014 and 2018
midterm elections
90. Voters by Race/Ethnicity, 2014 and 2018
