Hispanic & Latino
Hispanic Fresno
About half of Fresno’s residents are Hispanic or Latino, one of the largest majority-Hispanic cities in the country. Spanish is heard everywhere, from family-run taquerias to Fiestas Patrias celebrations.
People & communities
Find your people
Fresno is one of the most diverse cities in California. Communities with deep roots here make it easier for newcomers to feel at home.
50.5%Hispanic or Latino residents (2020 census)
14.7%Asian residents (2020 census)
~24,000Fresno residents of Hmong descent
Featured community guide
Armenian Fresno
140 years of history, Holy Trinity Church, the Saroyan House Museum, Armenian bakeries and upcoming events.
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Armenian Fresno
Armenians have lived here since the 1880s; by 1920 they were about 9% of the city. Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church downtown, built in 1914, is the oldest Armenian Apostolic church in the western United States. Families can enroll children at the Charlie Keyan Armenian Community School in Clovis (Pre-K to 6th grade).
Italian
Italian Fresno
Italian families settled on Fresno’s West Side and in Clovis and Sanger, farming figs, olives and grapes and building the valley’s wine industry.
Hmong
Hmong Fresno
About 24,000 residents are of Hmong descent, one of the largest urban Hmong communities in the U.S. The Hmong International New Year at the Fresno Fairgrounds draws about 100,000 people.
Newcomers
Fresno Center for New Americans
A nonprofit that serves refugee and immigrant families in Fresno, alongside groups like Lao Family Community of Fresno and Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries.
History
Many neighborhoods, many roots
Before World War II Fresno had Japanese, Italian, German and Chinese neighborhoods. In 1942 the Pinedale Assembly Center in today’s north Fresno held Japanese Americans before internment.
Outdoors
Three national parks
Yosemite and Kings Canyon are each about 60 miles away and Sequoia about 75. Weekend trips to the mountains are part of life here.
Arts
Tower District & ArtHop
Galleries and studios open their doors for ArtHop, and the Tower District’s theaters and venues anchor the arts scene.
Families
Parks & play
Roeding Park, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Rotary Storyland and Woodward Park are where many families meet their neighbors.
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Community spotlight
Hispanic Fresno
Hispanic and Latino residents made up 50.5% of Fresno at the 2020 census, making it one of the largest majority-Hispanic cities in the United States. Families with roots in Mexico and across Latin America shape the city’s food, music, faith and festivals.
Many newcomers find it easy to get around in Spanish: in shops, clinics, churches and government offices. Mexican bakeries, taquerias and markets are found in nearly every part of town.
- Arte AméricasThe Central Valley’s Latino cultural center since 1987, with exhibitions, bilingual storytime, workshops and Día de los Muertos events.1630 Van Ness Ave., downtown Fresno
- Vallarta SupermarketFull-service Latin American supermarket with a bakery, tortilleria and taqueria.Clinton & Weber avenues, west Fresno
- El SuperHispanic supermarket at Manchester Center, opened in 2025.Manchester Center, Fresno
- Toledo’s Mexican RestaurantA longtime local favorite with a new flagship restaurant on Cedar Avenue.Cedar Ave., Fresno
Community spotlight
Italian Fresno
Between 1861 and 1929 about 16 million Italians left their homeland, and many who came to California found the San Joaquin Valley’s climate a reminder of home. Italian settlements grew on Fresno’s West Side and in Clovis, Sanger and other county towns, often alongside Armenian, Chinese and Japanese neighbors.
Italian families farmed figs, juice grapes and olives and helped build the valley’s wine industry, carrying vineyards through Prohibition and rebuilding wineries after 1933. Their children became restaurateurs, teachers, doctors, business owners and civic leaders across the region.
- Enzo’s Table and Il CaffèItalian market, café and espresso bar run with produce from the Ricchiuti family’s farm.Willow & Shepherd, northwest Clovis
- Sam’s Italian Market & DeliItalian groceries and a busy sandwich counter.McLane area, Fresno
- Valley vineyardsItalian family heritage lives on in the grapes, figs and olives grown across Fresno County.Fresno County