Fort Jones, CA Demographics

A map of Fort Jones's Population by Race

Fort Jones, California has an estimated population of 562, a large decrease from the 695 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 7.3% Native American/Other, 6.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Jones, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Jones 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 Fort Jones, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 40.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Jones is ranked the 1191st 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). Fort Jones was ranked the 1157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Jones's White Population

428 residents of Fort Jones, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Jones is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Fort Jones ranks 640th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Jones's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Fort Jones's population has increased from 66.3% to 76.2%.

Fort Jones is more White than neighboring Yreka (73.8% White), and Montague (65.4% White). Fort Jones is less White than neighboring Greenview (100% White), Etna (78.8% White), and Grenada (89.4% White).

Fort Jones's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Jones, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Jones is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Fort Jones ranks 1004th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Jones's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Jones's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fort Jones is less Black than neighboring Etna (1.1% Black), Yreka (1.8% Black), Grenada (5.5% Black), and Montague (3.4% Black).

Fort Jones's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Jones, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Jones is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Fort Jones ranks 1040th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Jones's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fort Jones's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Fort Jones is less Asian than neighboring Yreka (0.3% Asian), and Montague (0.3% Asian).

Fort Jones's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Fort Jones, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Jones is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Jones ranks 1105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Jones's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Jones's population has decreased from 13.2% to 10.3%.

Fort Jones is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenview (0% Hispanic), Etna (4% Hispanic), and Grenada (2.4% Hispanic). Fort Jones is less Hispanic than neighboring Yreka (14.7% Hispanic), and Montague (15.9% Hispanic).

Fort Jones's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Fort Jones, or 7.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Jones is higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Jones ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Jones's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Jones's population has increased from 5.3% to 7.3%.

Fort Jones is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenview (0% Native American/Other), Etna (5.3% Native American/Other), Yreka (4.1% Native American/Other), Grenada (0% Native American/Other), and Montague (4.7% Native American/Other).

Fort Jones's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Fort Jones, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Jones is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Jones ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Jones's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Jones's population has decreased from 13.2% to 6.2%.

Fort Jones is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenview (0% Multiracial), Yreka (5.3% Multiracial), and Grenada (2.8% Multiracial). Fort Jones is less Multiracial than neighboring Etna (10.7% Multiracial), and Montague (10.2% 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.