El Portal, CA Demographics
A map of El Portal's Population by Race
El Portal, California has an estimated population of 505, a dramatic increase from the 372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Portal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Portal 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 Portal, that probability was 37.7% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Portal is ranked the 1212th 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 Portal was ranked the 1273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Portal's White Population
464 residents of El Portal, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Portal is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. El Portal ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's White population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. White residents' share of El Portal's population has increased from 78.0% to 91.9%.
El Portal is more White than neighboring Yosemite Valley (48.4% White), and Bootjack (82.5% White). El Portal is less White than neighboring Yosemite West (96.8% White), Midpines (93.1% White), and Wawona (100% White).
El Portal's Black Population
0 residents of El Portal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Portal is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. El Portal ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of El Portal's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
El Portal is less Black than neighboring Yosemite Valley (4.8% Black).
El Portal's Asian Population
0 residents of El Portal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Portal is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. El Portal ranks 750th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of El Portal's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.
El Portal is less Asian than neighboring Midpines (6.9% Asian), and Yosemite Valley (4.9% Asian).
El Portal's Hispanic Population
32 residents of El Portal, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Portal is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. El Portal ranks 1282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of El Portal's population has decreased from 9.7% to 6.3%.
El Portal is more Hispanic than neighboring Yosemite West (3.2% Hispanic), Midpines (0% Hispanic), and Wawona (0% Hispanic). El Portal is less Hispanic than neighboring Yosemite Valley (37.3% Hispanic), and Bootjack (7.8% Hispanic).
El Portal's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of El Portal, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Portal is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. El Portal ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Portal's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.8%.
El Portal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yosemite West (0% Native American/Other), Midpines (0% Native American/Other), Wawona (0% Native American/Other), and Bootjack (0% Native American/Other). El Portal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yosemite Valley (2.3% Native American/Other).
El Portal's Multiracial Population
0 residents of El Portal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Portal is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. El Portal ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Portal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of El Portal's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.
El Portal is less Multiracial than neighboring Yosemite Valley (2.4% Multiracial), and Bootjack (9.8% 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.