Cartago, CA Demographics

A map of Cartago's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	29	19	59.2%	30.6%
White	20	37	40.8%	59.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	8.1%

Cartago, California has an estimated population of 49, a large decrease from the 62 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% Hispanic, 40.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cartago, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cartago 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 Cartago, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cartago is ranked the 1518th 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). Cartago was ranked the 1545th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cartago's White Population

20 residents of Cartago, or 40.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cartago is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Cartago ranks 777th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cartago's White population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. White residents' share of Cartago's population has decreased from 59.7% to 40.8%.

Cartago is more White than neighboring Lone Pine (40.4% White). Cartago is less White than neighboring Olancha (100% White), Keeler (100% White), Kennedy Meadows (100% White), and Darwin (100% White).

Cartago's Black Population

0 residents of Cartago, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cartago is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cartago ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Cartago is less Black than neighboring Lone Pine (0.1% Black).

Cartago's Asian Population

0 residents of Cartago, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cartago is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Cartago ranks 945th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cartago's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cartago's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Cartago is less Asian than neighboring Lone Pine (0.2% Asian).

Cartago's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Cartago, or 59.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cartago is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cartago ranks 636th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cartago's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cartago's population has increased from 30.6% to 59.2%.

Cartago is more Hispanic than neighboring Olancha (0% Hispanic), Keeler (0% Hispanic), Lone Pine (43.9% Hispanic), Kennedy Meadows (0% Hispanic), and Darwin (0% Hispanic).

Cartago's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cartago, 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 Cartago is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cartago ranks 1522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cartago's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cartago's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cartago is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lone Pine (8.5% Native American/Other).

Cartago's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cartago, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cartago is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cartago ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cartago's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cartago's population has decreased from 8.1% to 0.0%.

Cartago is less Multiracial than neighboring Lone Pine (6.9% 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.