California, KY Demographics

A map of California's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	48	78	98.0%	94.0%
Native American/Other	1	0	2.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	4.8%

California, Kentucky has an estimated population of 49, a dramatic decrease from the 83 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of California, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

California has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In California, that probability was 11.4% in 2020 and 4.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

California is ranked the 539th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). California was ranked the 545th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

California's White Population

48 residents of California, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in California is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. California ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's White population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. White residents' share of California's population has increased from 94.0% to 98.0%.

California is more White than neighboring New Richmond (89.4% White), Moscow (93.2% White), Amelia (90.2% White), and Neville (97.3% White). California is less White than neighboring Mentor (100% White).

California's Black Population

0 residents of California, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in California is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. California ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of California's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

California is less Black than neighboring New Richmond (7.2% Black), and Amelia (1.6% Black).

California's Asian Population

0 residents of California, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in California is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. California ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of California's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

California is less Asian than neighboring Moscow (0.7% Asian), and Amelia (0.2% Asian).

California's Hispanic Population

0 residents of California, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in California is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. California ranks 414th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of California's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

California is less Hispanic than neighboring New Richmond (0.5% Hispanic), and Amelia (5.3% Hispanic).

California's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of California, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in California is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. California ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of California's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

California is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mentor (0% Native American/Other), New Richmond (0.3% Native American/Other), Moscow (0% Native American/Other), Amelia (0.2% Native American/Other), and Neville (0% Native American/Other).

California's Multiracial Population

0 residents of California, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in California is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. California ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of California's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

California is less Multiracial than neighboring New Richmond (2.6% Multiracial), Moscow (6.1% Multiracial), Amelia (2.5% Multiracial), and Neville (2.7% 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.