Dales, CA Demographics

A map of Dales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	91	22	100.0%	78.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	14.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	3.6%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	3.6%

Dales, California has an estimated population of 91, a dramatic increase from the 28 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dales, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dales 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 Dales, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dales is ranked the 1467th 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). Dales was ranked the 1579th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dales's White Population

91 residents of Dales, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dales is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Dales ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dales's White population has grown by an estimated 313.6%. White residents' share of Dales's population has increased from 78.6% to 100.0%.

Dales is more White than neighboring Paynes Creek (0% White), Lake California (69.5% White), Bend (62.4% White), Red Bluff (60.6% White), and Manton (49.3% White).

Dales's Black Population

0 residents of Dales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dales is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Dales ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dales's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Dales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dales is less Black than neighboring Red Bluff (3% Black).

Dales's Asian Population

0 residents of Dales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dales is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Dales ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dales's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Dales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dales is less Asian than neighboring Bend (13.2% Asian), Red Bluff (1.6% Asian), and Manton (4.3% Asian).

Dales's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Dales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dales is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Dales ranks 1061st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dales's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dales's population has decreased from 14.3% to 0.0%.

Dales is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake California (7.1% Hispanic), Red Bluff (28.2% Hispanic), and Manton (43.6% Hispanic).

Dales's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dales, 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 Dales is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dales ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dales's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dales's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Dales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake California (7% Native American/Other), and Red Bluff (2.4% Native American/Other).

Dales's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Dales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dales is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dales ranks 1078th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dales's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dales's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Dales is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake California (16.4% Multiracial), Bend (24.5% Multiracial), Red Bluff (4.2% Multiracial), and Manton (2.9% 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.