Gasquet, CA Demographics

A map of Gasquet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	181	509	52.3%	77.5%
Multiracial	123	57	35.5%	8.7%
Hispanic	42	43	12.1%	6.5%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	39	0.0%	5.9%

Gasquet, California has an estimated population of 346, a dramatic decrease from the 657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.3% White, 35.5% Multiracial, 12.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gasquet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gasquet 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 Gasquet, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gasquet is ranked the 1290th 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). Gasquet was ranked the 1173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gasquet's White Population

181 residents of Gasquet, or 52.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gasquet is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Gasquet ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gasquet's White population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. White residents' share of Gasquet's population has decreased from 77.5% to 52.3%.

Gasquet is more White than neighboring Smith River (39.6% White), and Crescent City (50.3% White). Gasquet is less White than neighboring Hiouchi (100% White), Fort Dick (63.7% White), and Bertsch-Oceanview (60.8% White).

Gasquet's Black Population

0 residents of Gasquet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gasquet is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gasquet ranks 866th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gasquet's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gasquet's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gasquet is less Black than neighboring Crescent City (10% Black).

Gasquet's Asian Population

0 residents of Gasquet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gasquet is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Gasquet ranks 1285th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Gasquet is less Asian than neighboring Fort Dick (7.5% Asian), Bertsch-Oceanview (0.1% Asian), and Crescent City (1.4% Asian).

Gasquet's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Gasquet, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gasquet is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gasquet ranks 1478th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gasquet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gasquet's population has increased from 6.5% to 12.1%.

Gasquet is more Hispanic than neighboring Hiouchi (0% Hispanic), and Fort Dick (9.1% Hispanic). Gasquet is less Hispanic than neighboring Smith River (35.6% Hispanic), Bertsch-Oceanview (23.3% Hispanic), and Crescent City (27.6% Hispanic).

Gasquet's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gasquet, 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 Gasquet is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gasquet ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gasquet's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gasquet's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Gasquet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Dick (9.9% Native American/Other), Smith River (24.7% Native American/Other), Bertsch-Oceanview (10.3% Native American/Other), and Crescent City (3.5% Native American/Other).

Gasquet's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Gasquet, or 35.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gasquet is significantly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gasquet ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gasquet's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gasquet's population has increased from 8.7% to 35.5%.

Gasquet is more Multiracial than neighboring Hiouchi (0% Multiracial), Fort Dick (9.9% Multiracial), Smith River (0% Multiracial), Bertsch-Oceanview (5.5% Multiracial), and Crescent City (7.2% 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.