Dos Palos, CA Demographics

A map of Dos Palos's Population by Race

Dos Palos, California has an estimated population of 5,765, a less than 1% change from the 5,798 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% Hispanic, 17.0% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dos Palos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dos Palos has become more 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 Dos Palos, that probability was 42.7% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dos Palos is ranked the 628th 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). Dos Palos was ranked the 621st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dos Palos's White Population

981 residents of Dos Palos, or 17.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dos Palos is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Dos Palos ranks 1273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dos Palos's White population has declined by an estimated 25.1%. White residents' share of Dos Palos's population has decreased from 22.6% to 17.0%.

Dos Palos is more White than neighboring South Dos Palos (11.9% White), and Firebaugh (3% White). Dos Palos is less White than neighboring Dos Palos Y (17.9% White), El Nido (22.4% White), and Los Banos (19.5% White).

Dos Palos's Black Population

64 residents of Dos Palos, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dos Palos is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Dos Palos ranks 427th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dos Palos's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Black residents' share of Dos Palos's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Dos Palos is more Black than neighboring Dos Palos Y (0% Black), El Nido (0% Black), and Firebaugh (0.2% Black). Dos Palos is less Black than neighboring South Dos Palos (1.9% Black), and Los Banos (1.2% Black).

Dos Palos's Asian Population

259 residents of Dos Palos, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dos Palos is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Dos Palos ranks 1277th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dos Palos's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of Dos Palos's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.5%.

Dos Palos is more Asian than neighboring South Dos Palos (0% Asian), Dos Palos Y (0% Asian), El Nido (1.2% Asian), Los Banos (2.6% Asian), and Firebaugh (0.2% Asian).

Dos Palos's Hispanic Population

4,068 residents of Dos Palos, or 70.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dos Palos is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Dos Palos ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dos Palos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dos Palos's population has decreased from 72.2% to 70.6%.

Dos Palos is more Hispanic than neighboring Dos Palos Y (61.2% Hispanic). Dos Palos is less Hispanic than neighboring South Dos Palos (86.2% Hispanic), El Nido (75.9% Hispanic), Los Banos (73.4% Hispanic), and Firebaugh (95.8% Hispanic).

Dos Palos's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Dos Palos, 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 Dos Palos is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dos Palos ranks 1170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dos Palos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dos Palos's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Dos Palos is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Nido (0.4% Native American/Other), Los Banos (0.5% Native American/Other), and Firebaugh (0.2% Native American/Other).

Dos Palos's Multiracial Population

391 residents of Dos Palos, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dos Palos is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dos Palos ranks 1370th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dos Palos's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 294.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Dos Palos's population has increased from 1.7% to 6.8%.

Dos Palos is more Multiracial than neighboring South Dos Palos (0% Multiracial), El Nido (0.2% Multiracial), Los Banos (2.7% Multiracial), and Firebaugh (0.7% Multiracial). Dos Palos is less Multiracial than neighboring Dos Palos Y (20.9% 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.