Ford City, CA Demographics

A map of Ford City's Population by Race

Ford City, California has an estimated population of 4,162, a decrease from the 4,348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% Hispanic, 44.7% White, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ford City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ford City 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 Ford City, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ford City is ranked the 697th 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). Ford City was ranked the 693rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ford City's White Population

1,860 residents of Ford City, or 44.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ford City is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ford City ranks 1144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's White population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. White residents' share of Ford City's population has increased from 33.1% to 44.7%.

Ford City is more White than neighboring Taft Heights (41.1% White), and South Taft (28.2% White). Ford City is less White than neighboring Taft (60.5% White), Valley Acres (66.7% White), and Fellows (78.9% White).

Ford City's Black Population

0 residents of Ford City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ford City is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ford City ranks 1105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ford City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ford City is less Black than neighboring Taft (1.2% Black).

Ford City's Asian Population

19 residents of Ford City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ford City is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ford City ranks 1395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Asian residents' share of Ford City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ford City is more Asian than neighboring South Taft (0% Asian), Taft (0.3% Asian), Valley Acres (0% Asian), and Fellows (0% Asian). Ford City is less Asian than neighboring Taft Heights (2.5% Asian).

Ford City's Hispanic Population

2,248 residents of Ford City, or 54.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ford City is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ford City ranks 294th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ford City's population has decreased from 62.9% to 54.0%.

Ford City is more Hispanic than neighboring Taft Heights (52.9% Hispanic), Taft (31.5% Hispanic), Valley Acres (31.9% Hispanic), and Fellows (0% Hispanic). Ford City is less Hispanic than neighboring South Taft (67% Hispanic).

Ford City's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Ford City, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ford City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ford City ranks 1164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ford City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Ford City is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Taft (0% Native American/Other), Taft (0.3% Native American/Other), Valley Acres (0% Native American/Other), and Fellows (0% Native American/Other). Ford City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taft Heights (1.5% Native American/Other).

Ford City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ford City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ford City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ford City ranks 1272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ford City's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Ford City is less Multiracial than neighboring Taft Heights (2% Multiracial), South Taft (4.8% Multiracial), Taft (6.1% Multiracial), Valley Acres (1.3% Multiracial), and Fellows (21.1% 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.