Calwa, CA Demographics

A map of Calwa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,826	1,601	98.1%	90.1%
Asian	36	50	1.9%	2.8%
White	0	67	0.0%	3.8%
Black	0	35	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Calwa, California has an estimated population of 1,862, an increase from the 1,776 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calwa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calwa 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 Calwa, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calwa is ranked the 915th 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). Calwa was ranked the 928th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Calwa's White Population

0 residents of Calwa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calwa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Calwa ranks 1539th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calwa's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Calwa's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Calwa is less White than neighboring Malaga (9.2% White), Mayfair (22.3% White), Sunnyside (32.7% White), Easton (17.6% White), and Fresno (23.8% White).

Calwa's Black Population

0 residents of Calwa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calwa is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Calwa ranks 445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calwa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Calwa's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Calwa is less Black than neighboring Mayfair (0.2% Black), Sunnyside (2.9% Black), Easton (4.7% Black), and Fresno (6.5% Black).

Calwa's Asian Population

36 residents of Calwa, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calwa is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Calwa ranks 681st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calwa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Asian residents' share of Calwa's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.9%.

Calwa is more Asian than neighboring Malaga (1.2% Asian). Calwa is less Asian than neighboring Mayfair (6.3% Asian), Sunnyside (13% Asian), Easton (4.5% Asian), and Fresno (14.2% Asian).

Calwa's Hispanic Population

1,826 residents of Calwa, or 98.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calwa is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Calwa ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calwa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Calwa's population has increased from 90.1% to 98.1%.

Calwa is more Hispanic than neighboring Malaga (89.6% Hispanic), Mayfair (67.8% Hispanic), Sunnyside (50.1% Hispanic), Easton (72.4% Hispanic), and Fresno (50.9% Hispanic).

Calwa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Calwa, 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 Calwa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Calwa ranks 1064th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calwa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calwa's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Calwa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfair (0.1% Native American/Other), Sunnyside (0.3% Native American/Other), Easton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fresno (1% Native American/Other).

Calwa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Calwa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calwa is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Calwa ranks 1558th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calwa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Calwa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calwa is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayfair (3.4% Multiracial), Sunnyside (0.9% Multiracial), Easton (0.3% Multiracial), and Fresno (3.6% 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.