Arbuckle, CA Demographics

A map of Arbuckle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,371	2,560	76.7%	73.5%
White	620	770	20.0%	22.1%
Multiracial	82	70	2.7%	2.0%
Asian	20	25	0.6%	0.7%
Black	0	32	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.8%

Arbuckle, California has an estimated population of 3,093, a large decrease from the 3,484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% Hispanic, 20.0% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arbuckle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arbuckle has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arbuckle, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arbuckle is ranked the 787th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Arbuckle was ranked the 747th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arbuckle's White Population

620 residents of Arbuckle, or 20.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arbuckle is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Arbuckle ranks 1280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arbuckle's White population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Arbuckle's population has decreased from 22.1% to 20.0%.

Arbuckle is more White than neighboring Williams (14.6% White). Arbuckle is less White than neighboring College City (38.4% White), Dunnigan (54.4% White), Grimes (30% White), and Colusa (36.3% White).

Arbuckle's Black Population

0 residents of Arbuckle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arbuckle is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Arbuckle ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arbuckle's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Arbuckle's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Arbuckle is less Black than neighboring Williams (0.1% Black), and Colusa (1.6% Black).

Arbuckle's Asian Population

20 residents of Arbuckle, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arbuckle is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Arbuckle ranks 1237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arbuckle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Arbuckle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Arbuckle is more Asian than neighboring College City (0% Asian), Dunnigan (0% Asian), Williams (0.1% Asian), and Grimes (0% Asian). Arbuckle is less Asian than neighboring Colusa (1.4% Asian).

Arbuckle's Hispanic Population

2,371 residents of Arbuckle, or 76.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arbuckle is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Arbuckle ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arbuckle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Arbuckle's population has increased from 73.5% to 76.7%.

Arbuckle is more Hispanic than neighboring College City (61.6% Hispanic), Dunnigan (39.9% Hispanic), Grimes (42.1% Hispanic), and Colusa (57.2% Hispanic). Arbuckle is less Hispanic than neighboring Williams (85.2% Hispanic).

Arbuckle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arbuckle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arbuckle is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Arbuckle ranks 1241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arbuckle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arbuckle's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Arbuckle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Colusa (0.4% Native American/Other).

Arbuckle's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Arbuckle, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arbuckle is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Arbuckle ranks 1329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arbuckle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Arbuckle's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.7%.

Arbuckle is more Multiracial than neighboring College City (0% Multiracial), and Williams (0.1% Multiracial). Arbuckle is less Multiracial than neighboring Dunnigan (5.8% Multiracial), Grimes (27.9% Multiracial), and Colusa (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.