El Rio, CA Demographics

A map of El Rio's Population by Race

El Rio, California has an estimated population of 6,368, a decrease from the 7,037 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% Hispanic, 14.5% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Rio, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

El Rio 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 El Rio, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

El Rio is ranked the 604th 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 Rio was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

El Rio's White Population

923 residents of El Rio, or 14.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Rio is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. El Rio ranks 1473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Rio's White population has grown by an estimated 62.8%. White residents' share of El Rio's population has increased from 8.1% to 14.5%.

El Rio is more White than neighboring Saticoy (5.1% White), and Oxnard (12.5% White). El Rio is less White than neighboring Port Hueneme (33.2% White), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (51.2% White), and Channel Islands Beach (61.6% White).

El Rio's Black Population

21 residents of El Rio, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Rio is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. El Rio ranks 982nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Rio's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of El Rio's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

El Rio is more Black than neighboring Saticoy (0% Black). El Rio is less Black than neighboring Oxnard (1.5% Black), Port Hueneme (2.5% Black), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (1.5% Black), and Channel Islands Beach (0.6% Black).

El Rio's Asian Population

17 residents of El Rio, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Rio is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. El Rio ranks 1156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Rio's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.6%. Asian residents' share of El Rio's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

El Rio is less Asian than neighboring Saticoy (0.9% Asian), Oxnard (6.4% Asian), Port Hueneme (4.1% Asian), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (4.9% Asian), and Channel Islands Beach (4.8% Asian).

El Rio's Hispanic Population

5,378 residents of El Rio, or 84.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Rio is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. El Rio ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Rio's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of El Rio's population has decreased from 88.8% to 84.5%.

El Rio is more Hispanic than neighboring Oxnard (77.1% Hispanic), Port Hueneme (55.4% Hispanic), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (36% Hispanic), and Channel Islands Beach (27.3% Hispanic). El Rio is less Hispanic than neighboring Saticoy (93.6% Hispanic).

El Rio's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of El Rio, 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 Rio is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. El Rio ranks 1419th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Rio's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Rio's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

El Rio is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oxnard (0.7% Native American/Other), Port Hueneme (0.5% Native American/Other), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (0.7% Native American/Other), and Channel Islands Beach (2.1% Native American/Other).

El Rio's Multiracial Population

29 residents of El Rio, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Rio is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. El Rio ranks 1460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Rio's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Multiracial residents' share of El Rio's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

El Rio is more Multiracial than neighboring Saticoy (0.4% Multiracial). El Rio is less Multiracial than neighboring Oxnard (1.8% Multiracial), Port Hueneme (4.3% Multiracial), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (5.7% Multiracial), and Channel Islands Beach (3.7% 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.