Gerber, CA Demographics

A map of Gerber's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	582	582	65.8%	55.7%
White	248	376	28.0%	36.0%
Multiracial	33	34	3.7%	3.3%
Native American/Other	22	35	2.5%	3.4%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.8%

Gerber, California has an estimated population of 885, a large decrease from the 1,044 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.8% Hispanic, 28.0% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gerber, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gerber 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 Gerber, that probability was 55.7% in 2020 and 48.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gerber is ranked the 1099th 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). Gerber was ranked the 1066th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gerber's White Population

248 residents of Gerber, or 28.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gerber is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Gerber ranks 1104th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerber's White population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. White residents' share of Gerber's population has decreased from 36.0% to 28.0%.

Gerber is less White than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Tehama County) (100% White), Proberta (37.6% White), Tehama (63.4% White), Los Molinos (48.1% White), and Richfield (65.5% White).

Gerber's Black Population

0 residents of Gerber, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gerber is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Gerber ranks 800th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerber's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gerber's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Gerber's Asian Population

0 residents of Gerber, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gerber is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Gerber ranks 1223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Gerber is less Asian than neighboring Tehama (0.5% Asian).

Gerber's Hispanic Population

582 residents of Gerber, or 65.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gerber is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Gerber ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerber's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Gerber's population has increased from 55.7% to 65.8%.

Gerber is more Hispanic than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Tehama County) (0% Hispanic), Proberta (62.4% Hispanic), Tehama (27% Hispanic), Los Molinos (49.4% Hispanic), and Richfield (34% Hispanic).

Gerber's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Gerber, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gerber is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gerber ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerber's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gerber's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Gerber is more Native American/Other than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Tehama County) (0% Native American/Other), Proberta (0% Native American/Other), Tehama (0.8% Native American/Other), Los Molinos (0.5% Native American/Other), and Richfield (0% Native American/Other).

Gerber's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Gerber, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gerber is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gerber ranks 1140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gerber's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gerber's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Gerber is more Multiracial than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Tehama County) (0% Multiracial), Proberta (0% Multiracial), Los Molinos (2.1% Multiracial), and Richfield (0.5% Multiracial). Gerber is less Multiracial than neighboring Tehama (8.2% 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.