Buttonwillow, CA Demographics

A map of Buttonwillow's Population by Race

Buttonwillow, California has an estimated population of 1,163, a large decrease from the 1,337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% Hispanic, 7.6% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buttonwillow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buttonwillow 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 Buttonwillow, that probability was 31.9% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buttonwillow is ranked the 1020th 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). Buttonwillow was ranked the 997th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buttonwillow's White Population

88 residents of Buttonwillow, or 7.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buttonwillow is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Buttonwillow ranks 1381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buttonwillow's White population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. White residents' share of Buttonwillow's population has decreased from 13.8% to 7.6%.

Buttonwillow is more White than neighboring Smith Corner (0% White), and Mexican Colony (4.1% White). Buttonwillow is less White than neighboring Stebbins (33.3% White), Tupman (75.8% White), and Cherokee Strip (70.3% White).

Buttonwillow's Black Population

9 residents of Buttonwillow, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buttonwillow is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Buttonwillow ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buttonwillow's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.0%. Black residents' share of Buttonwillow's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Buttonwillow is more Black than neighboring Tupman (0% Black), Smith Corner (0% Black), Mexican Colony (0% Black), and Cherokee Strip (0% Black). Buttonwillow is less Black than neighboring Stebbins (1.4% Black).

Buttonwillow's Asian Population

0 residents of Buttonwillow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buttonwillow is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Buttonwillow ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buttonwillow's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buttonwillow's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Buttonwillow's Hispanic Population

1,017 residents of Buttonwillow, or 87.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buttonwillow is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Buttonwillow ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buttonwillow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Buttonwillow's population has increased from 81.3% to 87.4%.

Buttonwillow is more Hispanic than neighboring Stebbins (62.6% Hispanic), Tupman (10.8% Hispanic), and Cherokee Strip (29.7% Hispanic). Buttonwillow is less Hispanic than neighboring Smith Corner (98.2% Hispanic), and Mexican Colony (95.9% Hispanic).

Buttonwillow's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Buttonwillow, 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 Buttonwillow is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Buttonwillow ranks 966th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buttonwillow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buttonwillow's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Buttonwillow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stebbins (0% Native American/Other), Tupman (0% Native American/Other), Mexican Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Cherokee Strip (0% Native American/Other). Buttonwillow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smith Corner (1.8% Native American/Other).

Buttonwillow's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Buttonwillow, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buttonwillow is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Buttonwillow ranks 1397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buttonwillow's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 135.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buttonwillow's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.0%.

Buttonwillow is more Multiracial than neighboring Stebbins (2.7% Multiracial), Smith Corner (0% Multiracial), Mexican Colony (0% Multiracial), and Cherokee Strip (0% Multiracial). Buttonwillow is less Multiracial than neighboring Tupman (13.4% 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.