Cayucos, CA Demographics

A map of Cayucos's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,005	2,033	82.6%	81.2%
Hispanic	246	274	10.1%	10.9%
Multiracial	137	119	5.6%	4.8%
Asian	39	47	1.6%	1.9%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.8%

Cayucos, California has an estimated population of 2,427, a decrease from the 2,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.6% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cayucos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cayucos has become 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 Cayucos, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cayucos is ranked the 856th 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). Cayucos was ranked the 854th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cayucos's White Population

2,005 residents of Cayucos, or 82.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cayucos is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Cayucos ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayucos's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Cayucos's population has increased from 81.2% to 82.6%.

Cayucos is more White than neighboring Morro Bay (77.7% White), Los Osos (75.2% White), Templeton (75.3% White), Atascadero (66.2% White), and Cambria (66.2% White).

Cayucos's Black Population

0 residents of Cayucos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cayucos is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cayucos ranks 1067th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayucos's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cayucos's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cayucos is less Black than neighboring Morro Bay (0.4% Black), Los Osos (0.6% Black), Templeton (0.3% Black), Atascadero (0.8% Black), and Cambria (0.1% Black).

Cayucos's Asian Population

39 residents of Cayucos, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cayucos is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Cayucos ranks 868th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayucos's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Asian residents' share of Cayucos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Cayucos is more Asian than neighboring Templeton (1.3% Asian). Cayucos is less Asian than neighboring Morro Bay (2.8% Asian), Los Osos (3.8% Asian), and Atascadero (2.1% Asian).

Cayucos's Hispanic Population

246 residents of Cayucos, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cayucos is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cayucos ranks 1221st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayucos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cayucos's population has decreased from 10.9% to 10.1%.

Cayucos is less Hispanic than neighboring Morro Bay (13.5% Hispanic), Los Osos (15.1% Hispanic), Templeton (16.1% Hispanic), Atascadero (22.5% Hispanic), and Cambria (25.8% Hispanic).

Cayucos's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cayucos, 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 Cayucos is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cayucos ranks 1219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayucos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cayucos's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cayucos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morro Bay (2.5% Native American/Other), Los Osos (0.8% Native American/Other), Templeton (1.3% Native American/Other), Atascadero (0.9% Native American/Other), and Cambria (3.2% Native American/Other).

Cayucos's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Cayucos, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cayucos is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cayucos ranks 779th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayucos's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cayucos's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.6%.

Cayucos is more Multiracial than neighboring Morro Bay (3.2% Multiracial), Los Osos (4.5% Multiracial), and Cambria (3.1% Multiracial). Cayucos is less Multiracial than neighboring Templeton (5.7% Multiracial), and Atascadero (7.6% 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.