Garden Farms, CA Demographics

A map of Garden Farms's Population by Race

Garden Farms, California has an estimated population of 241, a dramatic decrease from the 449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 19.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garden Farms, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garden Farms is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Garden Farms, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garden Farms is ranked the 1351st 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). Garden Farms was ranked the 1238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garden Farms's White Population

195 residents of Garden Farms, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garden Farms is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Garden Farms ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Farms's White population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. White residents' share of Garden Farms's population has decreased from 82.0% to 80.9%.

Garden Farms is more White than neighboring Atascadero (66.2% White), California Polytechnic State University (52.2% White), Creston (0% White), and San Luis Obispo (69.1% White). Garden Farms is less White than neighboring Santa Margarita (90.2% White).

Garden Farms's Black Population

0 residents of Garden Farms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Garden Farms is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Garden Farms ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Farms's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Garden Farms's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garden Farms is less Black than neighboring Atascadero (0.8% Black), California Polytechnic State University (1.2% Black), and San Luis Obispo (1.2% Black).

Garden Farms's Asian Population

0 residents of Garden Farms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garden Farms is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Garden Farms ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Farms's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Garden Farms's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Garden Farms is less Asian than neighboring Atascadero (2.1% Asian), California Polytechnic State University (15.2% Asian), and San Luis Obispo (5.3% Asian).

Garden Farms's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Garden Farms, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garden Farms is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Garden Farms ranks 1115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Farms's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Garden Farms's population has increased from 12.9% to 19.1%.

Garden Farms is more Hispanic than neighboring Santa Margarita (4.7% Hispanic), Creston (0% Hispanic), and San Luis Obispo (18.4% Hispanic). Garden Farms is less Hispanic than neighboring Atascadero (22.5% Hispanic), and California Polytechnic State University (23.8% Hispanic).

Garden Farms's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Garden Farms, 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 Garden Farms is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Garden Farms ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Farms's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garden Farms's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Garden Farms is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atascadero (0.9% Native American/Other), and San Luis Obispo (0.7% Native American/Other).

Garden Farms's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Garden Farms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garden Farms is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Garden Farms ranks 1080th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garden Farms's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garden Farms's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Garden Farms is less Multiracial than neighboring Santa Margarita (5.1% Multiracial), Atascadero (7.6% Multiracial), California Polytechnic State University (7.6% Multiracial), and San Luis Obispo (5.3% 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.