Graton, CA Demographics

A map of Graton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,301	1,203	72.0%	71.5%
Hispanic	306	298	16.9%	17.7%
Multiracial	167	119	9.2%	7.1%
Black	17	9	0.9%	0.5%
Asian	15	25	0.8%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	29	0.0%	1.7%

Graton, California has an estimated population of 1,806, an increase from the 1,683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.0% White, 16.9% Hispanic, 9.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Graton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Graton has become slightly 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 Graton, that probability was 45.2% in 2020 and 44.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Graton is ranked the 919th 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). Graton was ranked the 945th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Graton's White Population

1,301 residents of Graton, or 72.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Graton is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Graton ranks 531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graton's White population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Graton's population has increased from 71.5% to 72.0%.

Graton is more White than neighboring Forestville (63.4% White), Sebastopol (69.4% White), Occidental (62.4% White), and Windsor (58.6% White). Graton is less White than neighboring Fulton (86.1% White).

Graton's Black Population

17 residents of Graton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Graton is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Graton ranks 1027th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graton's Black population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Black residents' share of Graton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Graton is more Black than neighboring Occidental (0% Black), and Fulton (0% Black). Graton is less Black than neighboring Forestville (3.6% Black), Sebastopol (1.1% Black), and Windsor (1.4% Black).

Graton's Asian Population

15 residents of Graton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Graton is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Graton ranks 980th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Graton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Graton is more Asian than neighboring Occidental (0% Asian), and Fulton (0% Asian). Graton is less Asian than neighboring Forestville (2.4% Asian), Sebastopol (5.6% Asian), and Windsor (1.7% Asian).

Graton's Hispanic Population

306 residents of Graton, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Graton is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Graton ranks 938th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Graton's population has decreased from 17.7% to 16.9%.

Graton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sebastopol (15.8% Hispanic), Occidental (4.7% Hispanic), and Fulton (1.3% Hispanic). Graton is less Hispanic than neighboring Forestville (17.1% Hispanic), and Windsor (32.9% Hispanic).

Graton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Graton, 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 Graton is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Graton ranks 501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Graton's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Graton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forestville (3.2% Native American/Other), Sebastopol (1.6% Native American/Other), Occidental (24.8% Native American/Other), Fulton (12.6% Native American/Other), and Windsor (1.9% Native American/Other).

Graton's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Graton, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Graton is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Graton ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Graton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Graton's population has increased from 7.1% to 9.2%.

Graton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sebastopol (6.6% Multiracial), Occidental (8.1% Multiracial), Fulton (0% Multiracial), and Windsor (3.6% Multiracial). Graton is less Multiracial than neighboring Forestville (10.4% 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.