Colusa, CA Demographics

A map of Colusa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,720	3,757	57.2%	58.6%
White	2,360	2,187	36.3%	34.1%
Multiracial	210	213	3.2%	3.3%
Black	102	58	1.6%	0.9%
Asian	90	82	1.4%	1.3%
Native American/Other	23	114	0.4%	1.8%

Colusa, California has an estimated population of 6,505, a slight increase from the 6,411 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.2% Hispanic, 36.3% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colusa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colusa is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Colusa, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colusa is ranked the 600th 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). Colusa was ranked the 596th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colusa's White Population

2,360 residents of Colusa, or 36.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colusa is slightly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Colusa ranks 1131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colusa's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Colusa's population has increased from 34.1% to 36.3%.

Colusa is more White than neighboring Williams (14.6% White), Grimes (30% White), and Maxwell (19.5% White). Colusa is less White than neighboring Meridian (68% White), and Princeton (42.2% White).

Colusa's Black Population

102 residents of Colusa, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colusa is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Colusa ranks 770th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colusa's Black population has grown by an estimated 75.9%. Black residents' share of Colusa's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Colusa is more Black than neighboring Williams (0.1% Black), Grimes (0% Black), and Maxwell (0% Black). Colusa is less Black than neighboring Meridian (3.1% Black), and Princeton (23% Black).

Colusa's Asian Population

90 residents of Colusa, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colusa is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Colusa ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colusa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Asian residents' share of Colusa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Colusa is more Asian than neighboring Meridian (0% Asian), Williams (0.1% Asian), Grimes (0% Asian), Maxwell (0% Asian), and Princeton (0% Asian).

Colusa's Hispanic Population

3,720 residents of Colusa, or 57.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colusa is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Colusa ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colusa's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Colusa's population has decreased from 58.6% to 57.2%.

Colusa is more Hispanic than neighboring Meridian (12.9% Hispanic), Grimes (42.1% Hispanic), and Princeton (31.5% Hispanic). Colusa is less Hispanic than neighboring Williams (85.2% Hispanic), and Maxwell (77.9% Hispanic).

Colusa's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Colusa, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colusa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Colusa ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colusa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colusa's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Colusa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williams (0% Native American/Other), and Grimes (0% Native American/Other). Colusa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meridian (13.5% Native American/Other), Maxwell (1.3% Native American/Other), and Princeton (1.1% Native American/Other).

Colusa's Multiracial Population

210 residents of Colusa, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colusa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Colusa ranks 1129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colusa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Colusa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Colusa is more Multiracial than neighboring Meridian (2.5% Multiracial), Williams (0.1% Multiracial), Maxwell (1.3% Multiracial), and Princeton (2.2% Multiracial). Colusa is less Multiracial than neighboring Grimes (27.9% 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.