Cohasset, CA Demographics

A map of Cohasset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	516	714	90.1%	86.0%
Multiracial	27	32	4.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	16	58	2.8%	7.0%
Asian	14	1	2.4%	0.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	2.7%

Cohasset, California has an estimated population of 573, a dramatic decrease from the 830 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cohasset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cohasset 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 Cohasset, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cohasset is ranked the 1187th 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). Cohasset was ranked the 1116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cohasset's White Population

516 residents of Cohasset, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cohasset is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Cohasset ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohasset's White population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. White residents' share of Cohasset's population has increased from 86.0% to 90.1%.

Cohasset is more White than neighboring Forest Ranch (88.5% White), Magalia (75.1% White), Butte Creek Canyon (82.7% White), Chico (64.6% White), and Paradise (78.8% White).

Cohasset's Black Population

0 residents of Cohasset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cohasset is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cohasset ranks 1169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Cohasset is less Black than neighboring Magalia (0.3% Black), Chico (2.2% Black), and Paradise (0.6% Black).

Cohasset's Asian Population

14 residents of Cohasset, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cohasset is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Cohasset ranks 1429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohasset's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Asian residents' share of Cohasset's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.4%.

Cohasset is more Asian than neighboring Forest Ranch (0% Asian), Magalia (2.1% Asian), Butte Creek Canyon (0.3% Asian), and Paradise (1.4% Asian). Cohasset is less Asian than neighboring Chico (5.2% Asian).

Cohasset's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Cohasset, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cohasset is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cohasset ranks 1445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohasset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cohasset's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.8%.

Cohasset is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Ranch (8.8% Hispanic), Magalia (11% Hispanic), Butte Creek Canyon (7.6% Hispanic), Chico (20.5% Hispanic), and Paradise (9.8% Hispanic).

Cohasset's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cohasset, 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 Cohasset is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cohasset ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohasset's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cohasset's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Cohasset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magalia (2.3% Native American/Other), Butte Creek Canyon (2.2% Native American/Other), Chico (1.4% Native American/Other), and Paradise (1.4% Native American/Other).

Cohasset's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Cohasset, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cohasset is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cohasset ranks 1004th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohasset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cohasset's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.7%.

Cohasset is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest Ranch (2.7% Multiracial). Cohasset is less Multiracial than neighboring Magalia (9.2% Multiracial), Butte Creek Canyon (7.2% Multiracial), Chico (6% Multiracial), and Paradise (8% 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.