Crescent City, CA Demographics

A map of Crescent City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,043	2,829	50.3%	42.4%
Hispanic	1,667	2,181	27.6%	32.7%
Black	604	723	10.0%	10.8%
Multiracial	438	330	7.2%	4.9%
Native American/Other	212	326	3.5%	4.9%
Asian	82	284	1.4%	4.3%

Crescent City, California has an estimated population of 6,046, a decrease from the 6,673 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.3% White, 27.6% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 7.2% Multiracial, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crescent City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crescent City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Crescent City, that probability was 69.5% in 2020 and 65.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crescent City is ranked the 614th 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). Crescent City was ranked the 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crescent City's White Population

3,043 residents of Crescent City, or 50.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crescent City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Crescent City ranks 1040th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crescent City's White population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Crescent City's population has increased from 42.4% to 50.3%.

Crescent City is more White than neighboring Smith River (39.6% White). Crescent City is less White than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (60.8% White), Fort Dick (63.7% White), Hiouchi (100% White), and Gasquet (52.3% White).

Crescent City's Black Population

604 residents of Crescent City, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crescent City is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Crescent City ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crescent City's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Black residents' share of Crescent City's population has decreased from 10.8% to 10.0%.

Crescent City is more Black than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (0% Black), Fort Dick (0% Black), Hiouchi (0% Black), Smith River (0% Black), and Gasquet (0% Black).

Crescent City's Asian Population

82 residents of Crescent City, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crescent City is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Crescent City ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crescent City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Asian residents' share of Crescent City's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.4%.

Crescent City is more Asian than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (0.1% Asian), Hiouchi (0% Asian), Smith River (0% Asian), and Gasquet (0% Asian). Crescent City is less Asian than neighboring Fort Dick (7.5% Asian).

Crescent City's Hispanic Population

1,667 residents of Crescent City, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crescent City is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Crescent City ranks 597th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crescent City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Crescent City's population has decreased from 32.7% to 27.6%.

Crescent City is more Hispanic than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (23.3% Hispanic), Fort Dick (9.1% Hispanic), Hiouchi (0% Hispanic), and Gasquet (12.1% Hispanic). Crescent City is less Hispanic than neighboring Smith River (35.6% Hispanic).

Crescent City's Native American/Other Population

212 residents of Crescent City, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crescent City is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Crescent City ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crescent City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crescent City's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.5%.

Crescent City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hiouchi (0% Native American/Other), and Gasquet (0% Native American/Other). Crescent City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (10.3% Native American/Other), Fort Dick (9.9% Native American/Other), and Smith River (24.7% Native American/Other).

Crescent City's Multiracial Population

438 residents of Crescent City, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crescent City is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Crescent City ranks 735th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crescent City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Crescent City's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.2%.

Crescent City is more Multiracial than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (5.5% Multiracial), Hiouchi (0% Multiracial), and Smith River (0% Multiracial). Crescent City is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Dick (9.9% Multiracial), and Gasquet (35.5% 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.