Cudahy, CA Demographics

A map of Cudahy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	21,440	21,872	97.1%	95.9%
White	516	401	2.3%	1.8%
Black	83	167	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	26	157	0.1%	0.7%
Native American/Other	22	127	0.1%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	87	0.0%	0.4%

Cudahy, California has an estimated population of 22,087, a decrease from the 22,811 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% Hispanic, 2.3% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cudahy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cudahy has become 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 Cudahy, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cudahy is ranked the 332nd 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). Cudahy was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cudahy's White Population

516 residents of Cudahy, or 2.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cudahy is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Cudahy ranks 1579th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cudahy's White population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of Cudahy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Cudahy is more White than neighboring South Gate (2.2% White), Maywood (0.9% White), Bell Gardens (1.4% White), and Huntington Park (1.7% White). Cudahy is less White than neighboring Bell (6.9% White).

Cudahy's Black Population

83 residents of Cudahy, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cudahy is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cudahy ranks 886th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cudahy's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.3%. Black residents' share of Cudahy's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cudahy is more Black than neighboring Maywood (0.2% Black). Cudahy is less Black than neighboring Bell (1.8% Black), South Gate (0.9% Black), Bell Gardens (0.6% Black), and Huntington Park (0.8% Black).

Cudahy's Asian Population

26 residents of Cudahy, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cudahy is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Cudahy ranks 1253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cudahy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.4%. Asian residents' share of Cudahy's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Cudahy is less Asian than neighboring Bell (1% Asian), South Gate (0.9% Asian), Maywood (0.6% Asian), Bell Gardens (0.6% Asian), and Huntington Park (0.5% Asian).

Cudahy's Hispanic Population

21,440 residents of Cudahy, or 97.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cudahy is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cudahy ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cudahy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cudahy's population has increased from 95.9% to 97.1%.

Cudahy is more Hispanic than neighboring Bell (89.4% Hispanic), South Gate (95.2% Hispanic), and Huntington Park (96.7% Hispanic). Cudahy is less Hispanic than neighboring Maywood (97.2% Hispanic).

Cudahy's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Cudahy, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cudahy is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cudahy ranks 1396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cudahy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cudahy's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Cudahy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bell (0.4% Native American/Other), South Gate (0.4% Native American/Other), Maywood (0.9% Native American/Other), and Huntington Park (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cudahy's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cudahy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cudahy is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cudahy ranks 1548th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Cudahy is less Multiracial than neighboring Bell (0.4% Multiracial), South Gate (0.4% Multiracial), Maywood (0.1% Multiracial), Bell Gardens (0.2% Multiracial), and Huntington Park (0.1% 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.