Coloma, CA Demographics

A map of Coloma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	399	405	86.4%	77.7%
Hispanic	60	60	13.0%	11.5%
Multiracial	3	33	0.6%	6.3%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	2.5%

Coloma, California has an estimated population of 462, a large decrease from the 521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 13.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coloma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coloma 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 Coloma, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 23.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coloma is ranked the 1236th 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). Coloma was ranked the 1215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coloma's White Population

399 residents of Coloma, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coloma is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Coloma ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Coloma's population has increased from 77.7% to 86.4%.

Coloma is more White than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (76.4% White), Placerville (68.5% White), Georgetown (73.6% White), Diamond Springs (74.2% White), and Auburn Lake Trails (76.2% White).

Coloma's Black Population

0 residents of Coloma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coloma is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Coloma ranks 863rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Coloma's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Coloma is less Black than neighboring Placerville (1.5% Black), Georgetown (0.5% Black), and Diamond Springs (0.6% Black).

Coloma's Asian Population

0 residents of Coloma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coloma is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Coloma ranks 1089th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Coloma's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Coloma is less Asian than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (4% Asian), Placerville (1% Asian), Georgetown (0.6% Asian), Diamond Springs (1.9% Asian), and Auburn Lake Trails (3.1% Asian).

Coloma's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Coloma, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coloma is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Coloma ranks 1181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Coloma's population has increased from 11.5% to 13.0%.

Coloma is more Hispanic than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (11.1% Hispanic). Coloma is less Hispanic than neighboring Placerville (24% Hispanic), Georgetown (18% Hispanic), Diamond Springs (19.2% Hispanic), and Auburn Lake Trails (16.1% Hispanic).

Coloma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coloma, 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 Coloma is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Coloma ranks 298th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coloma's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Coloma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (2.7% Native American/Other), Placerville (0.2% Native American/Other), Georgetown (1.8% Native American/Other), and Diamond Springs (1.3% Native American/Other).

Coloma's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Coloma, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coloma is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Coloma ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coloma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Coloma's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.6%.

Coloma is less Multiracial than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (5.8% Multiracial), Placerville (4.8% Multiracial), Georgetown (5.5% Multiracial), Diamond Springs (2.8% Multiracial), and Auburn Lake Trails (4.7% 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.