Caruthers, CA Demographics

A map of Caruthers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,222	1,930	72.6%	73.9%
White	369	489	21.9%	18.7%
Asian	59	130	3.5%	5.0%
Black	21	3	1.2%	0.1%
Multiracial	12	46	0.7%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.6%

Caruthers, California has an estimated population of 1,683, a dramatic decrease from the 2,613 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% Hispanic, 21.9% White, 3.5% Asian, 1.2% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caruthers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caruthers has become slightly more 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 Caruthers, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caruthers is ranked the 931st 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). Caruthers was ranked the 842nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caruthers's White Population

369 residents of Caruthers, or 21.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caruthers is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Caruthers ranks 1314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthers's White population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. White residents' share of Caruthers's population has increased from 18.7% to 21.9%.

Caruthers is more White than neighboring Raisin City (4.1% White), Monmouth (11.3% White), and Easton (17.6% White). Caruthers is less White than neighboring Riverdale (40% White), and Bowles (68.4% White).

Caruthers's Black Population

21 residents of Caruthers, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caruthers is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Caruthers ranks 1318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthers's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Caruthers's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.2%.

Caruthers is more Black than neighboring Raisin City (0% Black), Riverdale (0% Black), and Bowles (0% Black). Caruthers is less Black than neighboring Monmouth (16.5% Black), and Easton (4.7% Black).

Caruthers's Asian Population

59 residents of Caruthers, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Caruthers is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Caruthers ranks 477th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthers's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.6%. Asian residents' share of Caruthers's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.5%.

Caruthers is more Asian than neighboring Raisin City (0% Asian), Monmouth (0% Asian), Riverdale (0% Asian), and Bowles (0% Asian). Caruthers is less Asian than neighboring Easton (4.5% Asian).

Caruthers's Hispanic Population

1,222 residents of Caruthers, or 72.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caruthers is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Caruthers ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthers's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Caruthers's population has decreased from 73.9% to 72.6%.

Caruthers is more Hispanic than neighboring Monmouth (72.2% Hispanic), Riverdale (60% Hispanic), Bowles (20.4% Hispanic), and Easton (72.4% Hispanic). Caruthers is less Hispanic than neighboring Raisin City (95.9% Hispanic).

Caruthers's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Caruthers, 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 Caruthers is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Caruthers ranks 1385th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Caruthers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowles (11.2% Native American/Other), and Easton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Caruthers's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Caruthers, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caruthers is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Caruthers ranks 1363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caruthers's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Caruthers's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.7%.

Caruthers is more Multiracial than neighboring Raisin City (0% Multiracial), Monmouth (0% Multiracial), Riverdale (0% Multiracial), Bowles (0% Multiracial), and Easton (0.3% 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.