El Macero, CA Demographics
A map of El Macero's Population by Race
El Macero, California has an estimated population of 796, a large decrease from the 1,074 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 5.5% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Macero, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Macero 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 El Macero, that probability was 45.8% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Macero is ranked the 1127th 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). El Macero was ranked the 1057th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Macero's White Population
712 residents of El Macero, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Macero is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. El Macero ranks 529th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Macero's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of El Macero's population has increased from 71.6% to 89.4%.
El Macero is more White than neighboring Davis (49.9% White), University of California-Davis (33.8% White), West Sacramento (40% White), Woodland (33.5% White), and Dixon (44.4% White).
El Macero's Black Population
0 residents of El Macero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Macero is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. El Macero ranks 815th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Macero's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of El Macero's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
El Macero is less Black than neighboring Davis (2.2% Black), University of California-Davis (1.4% Black), West Sacramento (4.6% Black), Woodland (1.6% Black), and Dixon (3.2% Black).
El Macero's Asian Population
44 residents of El Macero, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Macero is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. El Macero ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Macero's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.6%. Asian residents' share of El Macero's population has decreased from 14.4% to 5.5%.
El Macero is more Asian than neighboring Dixon (4% Asian). El Macero is less Asian than neighboring Davis (24.2% Asian), University of California-Davis (39.1% Asian), West Sacramento (13% Asian), and Woodland (8.6% Asian).
El Macero's Hispanic Population
22 residents of El Macero, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Macero is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. El Macero ranks 1354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Macero's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.3%. Hispanic residents' share of El Macero's population has decreased from 8.3% to 2.8%.
El Macero is less Hispanic than neighboring Davis (15.1% Hispanic), University of California-Davis (18% Hispanic), West Sacramento (33.2% Hispanic), Woodland (50.1% Hispanic), and Dixon (43.2% Hispanic).
El Macero's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of El Macero, 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 El Macero is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. El Macero ranks 1435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Macero's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Macero's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
El Macero is less Native American/Other than neighboring Davis (1.4% Native American/Other), University of California-Davis (0.7% Native American/Other), West Sacramento (1.7% Native American/Other), Woodland (1.5% Native American/Other), and Dixon (1.7% Native American/Other).
El Macero's Multiracial Population
18 residents of El Macero, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Macero is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. El Macero ranks 869th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Macero's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.7%. Multiracial residents' share of El Macero's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.3%.
El Macero is less Multiracial than neighboring Davis (7.1% Multiracial), University of California-Davis (7.2% Multiracial), West Sacramento (7.4% Multiracial), Woodland (4.5% Multiracial), and Dixon (3.5% 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.