California, MO Demographics

A map of California's Population by Race

California, Missouri has an estimated population of 4,509, a less than 1% change from the 4,498 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 33.4% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

California is ranked the 164th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

California's White Population

3,675 residents of California, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in California is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. California ranks 884th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of California's population has increased from 80.3% to 81.5%.

California is less White than neighboring Clarksburg (86.2% White), Latham (96% White), Centertown (83.5% White), Jamestown (96.4% White), and Russellville (88.4% White).

California's Black Population

29 residents of California, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in California is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. California ranks 454th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Black residents' share of California's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

California is more Black than neighboring Clarksburg (0% Black), Latham (0% Black), Centertown (0% Black), and Jamestown (0% Black). California is less Black than neighboring Russellville (1% Black).

California's Asian Population

21 residents of California, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in California is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. California ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of California's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

California is more Asian than neighboring Clarksburg (0% Asian), Latham (0% Asian), Centertown (0.3% Asian), and Jamestown (0% Asian). California is less Asian than neighboring Russellville (0.7% Asian).

California's Hispanic Population

610 residents of California, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in California is higher than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. California ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Hispanic residents' share of California's population has decreased from 14.1% to 13.5%.

California is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarksburg (3.9% Hispanic), Latham (4% Hispanic), Jamestown (1.1% Hispanic), and Russellville (0.6% Hispanic). California is less Hispanic than neighboring Centertown (14.1% Hispanic).

California's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of California, 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 California is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. California ranks 556th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of California's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

California is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jamestown (1.1% Native American/Other), and Russellville (1.7% Native American/Other).

California's Multiracial Population

174 residents of California, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in California is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. California ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, California's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of California's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

California is more Multiracial than neighboring Latham (0% Multiracial), Centertown (2% Multiracial), and Jamestown (1.4% Multiracial). California is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarksburg (9.9% Multiracial), and Russellville (7.7% 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.