Bret Harte, CA Demographics

A map of Bret Harte's Population by Race

Bret Harte, California has an estimated population of 4,757, a decrease from the 5,135 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% Hispanic, 3.4% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bret Harte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bret Harte has become considerably 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 Bret Harte, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bret Harte is ranked the 676th 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). Bret Harte was ranked the 654th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bret Harte's White Population

163 residents of Bret Harte, or 3.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bret Harte is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bret Harte ranks 1452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bret Harte's White population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. White residents' share of Bret Harte's population has decreased from 9.1% to 3.4%.

Bret Harte is less White than neighboring Rouse (10.3% White), Parklawn (5.8% White), Bystrom (12.1% White), West Modesto (16.6% White), and Modesto (36.6% White).

Bret Harte's Black Population

16 residents of Bret Harte, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bret Harte is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bret Harte ranks 1254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bret Harte's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Bret Harte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Bret Harte is more Black than neighboring Parklawn (0% Black), and Bystrom (0% Black). Bret Harte is less Black than neighboring Rouse (5.1% Black), and Modesto (4.4% Black).

Bret Harte's Asian Population

11 residents of Bret Harte, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bret Harte is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bret Harte ranks 1220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bret Harte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Asian residents' share of Bret Harte's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Bret Harte is more Asian than neighboring Parklawn (0% Asian). Bret Harte is less Asian than neighboring Rouse (8.6% Asian), Bystrom (7.3% Asian), West Modesto (5.7% Asian), and Modesto (7.3% Asian).

Bret Harte's Hispanic Population

4,433 residents of Bret Harte, or 93.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bret Harte is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bret Harte ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bret Harte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bret Harte's population has increased from 88.1% to 93.2%.

Bret Harte is more Hispanic than neighboring Rouse (72.7% Hispanic), Parklawn (89.6% Hispanic), Bystrom (78.8% Hispanic), West Modesto (74.1% Hispanic), and Modesto (45.4% Hispanic).

Bret Harte's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Bret Harte, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bret Harte is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bret Harte ranks 1338th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bret Harte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bret Harte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bret Harte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rouse (0% Native American/Other), and Bystrom (0% Native American/Other). Bret Harte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parklawn (0.6% Native American/Other), West Modesto (0.3% Native American/Other), and Modesto (1.8% Native American/Other).

Bret Harte's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Bret Harte, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bret Harte is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bret Harte ranks 1452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bret Harte's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bret Harte's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.6%.

Bret Harte is more Multiracial than neighboring Bystrom (1.8% Multiracial). Bret Harte is less Multiracial than neighboring Rouse (3.3% Multiracial), Parklawn (3.9% Multiracial), West Modesto (3% Multiracial), and Modesto (4.5% 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.