500 Llamas Live In Bay Area Counties, USDA Data Shows
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – On Thursday, the pursuit of two llamas on the loose near Phoenix captivated people across the country. Census data shows the United States has a llama population of more than 76,000, with more than 500 living in Bay Area counties.
The Washington Post released a map showing where the nation's llamas make their home, using the 2012 USDA Agricultural Census. Most of the llamas live in the neighboring states of Arizona and Oregon.
The USDA reports that Solano County has the most number of llamas in the Bay Area, with 239. Sonoma County is not far behind, with 222. Llamas live in all Bay Area counties, with the exception of San Francisco. Here's how it breaks down by county:
Alameda: 23
Contra Costa: 40
Marin: A small number, data withheld.
Napa: 10
San Francisco: 0
San Mateo: 18
Santa Clara: 18
Solano: 239
Sonoma: 222
Other California counties that have huge llama populations include Placer (291), Riverside (288) and El Dorado (215).
Clackamas County, Oregon has the most llamas of any county in the U.S., at 713.
