Chualar, CA Demographics

A map of Chualar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	793	1,143	97.7%	96.5%
Multiracial	19	6	2.3%	0.5%
White	0	24	0.0%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.7%

Chualar, California has an estimated population of 812, a dramatic decrease from the 1,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chualar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chualar 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 Chualar, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chualar is ranked the 1118th 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). Chualar was ranked the 1028th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chualar's White Population

0 residents of Chualar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chualar is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Chualar ranks 1571st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Chualar is less White than neighboring Gonzales (3.8% White), Spreckels (86.2% White), Salinas (11% White), Boronda (11.8% White), and Soledad (7.8% White).

Chualar's Black Population

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

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

Chualar is less Black than neighboring Gonzales (0.4% Black), Salinas (1% Black), and Soledad (6.9% Black).

Chualar's Asian Population

0 residents of Chualar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chualar is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Chualar ranks 1373rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Chualar is less Asian than neighboring Gonzales (0.2% Asian), Salinas (5.4% Asian), Boronda (11.3% Asian), and Soledad (2.9% Asian).

Chualar's Hispanic Population

793 residents of Chualar, or 97.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chualar is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Chualar ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chualar's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chualar's population has increased from 96.5% to 97.7%.

Chualar is more Hispanic than neighboring Gonzales (95.1% Hispanic), Spreckels (13.8% Hispanic), Salinas (80.9% Hispanic), Boronda (75.5% Hispanic), and Soledad (80.7% Hispanic).

Chualar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chualar, 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 Chualar is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Chualar ranks 1320th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chualar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chualar's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Chualar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salinas (0.4% Native American/Other), and Soledad (0.7% Native American/Other).

Chualar's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Chualar, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chualar is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Chualar ranks 1535th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chualar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chualar's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.3%.

Chualar is more Multiracial than neighboring Gonzales (0.5% Multiracial), Spreckels (0% Multiracial), Salinas (1.3% Multiracial), Boronda (1.4% Multiracial), and Soledad (1% 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.