Garey, CA Demographics

A map of Garey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28	45	100.0%	62.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	25.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.8%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	8.3%

Garey, California has an estimated population of 28, a dramatic decrease from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garey 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 Garey, that probability was 53.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garey is ranked the 1545th 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). Garey was ranked the 1531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garey's White Population

28 residents of Garey, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garey is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Garey ranks 728th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garey's White population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. White residents' share of Garey's population has increased from 62.5% to 100.0%.

Garey is more White than neighboring Sisquoc (58.2% White), Orcutt (50.9% White), Santa Maria (13.8% White), Los Alamos (94.7% White), and Casmalia (49.1% White).

Garey's Black Population

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

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

Garey is less Black than neighboring Sisquoc (3.2% Black), Orcutt (1.3% Black), and Santa Maria (0.8% Black).

Garey's Asian Population

0 residents of Garey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Garey is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Garey ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garey's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Garey's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Garey is less Asian than neighboring Sisquoc (1.3% Asian), Orcutt (3.1% Asian), Santa Maria (4.2% Asian), and Los Alamos (0.9% Asian).

Garey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Garey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garey is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Garey ranks 753rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Garey's population has decreased from 25.0% to 0.0%.

Garey is less Hispanic than neighboring Sisquoc (31.6% Hispanic), Orcutt (38.9% Hispanic), Santa Maria (79.1% Hispanic), Los Alamos (4.4% Hispanic), and Casmalia (50.9% Hispanic).

Garey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Garey, 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 Garey is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Garey ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garey's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Garey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sisquoc (5.7% Native American/Other), Orcutt (0.5% Native American/Other), and Santa Maria (0.4% Native American/Other).

Garey's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Garey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garey is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Garey ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Garey's population has decreased from 8.3% to 0.0%.

Garey is less Multiracial than neighboring Orcutt (5.3% Multiracial), and Santa Maria (1.7% 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.