Corning, CA Demographics

A map of Corning's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	5,152	4,487	63.2%	54.4%
White	2,563	3,186	31.4%	38.6%
Asian	240	111	2.9%	1.3%
Multiracial	129	278	1.6%	3.4%
Native American/Other	69	164	0.8%	2.0%
Black	2	18	0.0%	0.2%

Corning, California has an estimated population of 8,155, a slight decrease from the 8,244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% Hispanic, 31.4% White, 2.9% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Corning, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Corning 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 Corning, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Corning is ranked the 537th 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). Corning was ranked the 535th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Corning's White Population

2,563 residents of Corning, or 31.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Corning is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Corning ranks 1076th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's White population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 38.6% to 31.4%.

Corning is more White than neighboring Gerber (28% White). Corning is less White than neighboring Richfield (65.5% White), Tehama (63.4% White), Los Molinos (48.1% White), and Vina (52.3% White).

Corning's Black Population

2 residents of Corning, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Corning is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Corning ranks 1267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Black population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Black residents' share of Corning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Corning's Asian Population

240 residents of Corning, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Corning is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Corning ranks 1019th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Asian population has grown by an estimated 116.2%. Asian residents' share of Corning's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.9%.

Corning is more Asian than neighboring Richfield (0% Asian), Tehama (0.5% Asian), Los Molinos (0% Asian), Vina (0% Asian), and Gerber (0% Asian).

Corning's Hispanic Population

5,152 residents of Corning, or 63.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Corning is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Corning ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Corning's population has increased from 54.4% to 63.2%.

Corning is more Hispanic than neighboring Richfield (34% Hispanic), Tehama (27% Hispanic), Los Molinos (49.4% Hispanic), and Vina (47.7% Hispanic). Corning is less Hispanic than neighboring Gerber (65.8% Hispanic).

Corning's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Corning, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Corning is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Corning ranks 412th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.8%.

Corning is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richfield (0% Native American/Other), Los Molinos (0.5% Native American/Other), and Vina (0% Native American/Other). Corning is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gerber (2.5% Native American/Other).

Corning's Multiracial Population

129 residents of Corning, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Corning is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Corning ranks 1118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.6%.

Corning is more Multiracial than neighboring Richfield (0.5% Multiracial), and Vina (0% Multiracial). Corning is less Multiracial than neighboring Tehama (8.2% Multiracial), Los Molinos (2.1% Multiracial), and Gerber (3.7% 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.