Downieville, CA Demographics

A map of Downieville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	76	220	60.3%	75.9%
Hispanic	42	30	33.3%	10.3%
Black	8	0	6.3%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	0	32	0.0%	11.0%

Downieville, California has an estimated population of 126, a dramatic decrease from the 290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% White, 33.3% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Downieville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Downieville has become considerably 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 Downieville, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Downieville is ranked the 1436th 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). Downieville was ranked the 1323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Downieville's White Population

76 residents of Downieville, or 60.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Downieville is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Downieville ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downieville's White population has declined by an estimated 65.5%. White residents' share of Downieville's population has decreased from 75.9% to 60.3%.

Downieville is more White than neighboring Graniteville (0% White). Downieville is less White than neighboring Goodyears Bar (100% White), Alleghany (100% White), Sierra City (94% White), and La Porte (100% White).

Downieville's Black Population

8 residents of Downieville, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Downieville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Downieville ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downieville's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Downieville's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.3%.

Downieville is more Black than neighboring Goodyears Bar (0% Black), Alleghany (0% Black), Graniteville (0% Black), Sierra City (0% Black), and La Porte (0% Black).

Downieville's Asian Population

0 residents of Downieville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Downieville is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Downieville ranks 1251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downieville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Downieville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Downieville's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Downieville, or 33.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Downieville is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Downieville ranks 1253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downieville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Downieville's population has increased from 10.3% to 33.3%.

Downieville is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodyears Bar (0% Hispanic), Alleghany (0% Hispanic), Graniteville (0% Hispanic), Sierra City (0% Hispanic), and La Porte (0% Hispanic).

Downieville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Downieville, 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 Downieville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Downieville ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downieville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Downieville's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Downieville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Downieville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Downieville is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Downieville ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downieville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Downieville's population has decreased from 11.0% to 0.0%.

Downieville is less Multiracial than neighboring Sierra City (6% 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.