Guadalupe, CA Demographics
A map of Guadalupe's Population by Race
Guadalupe, California has an estimated population of 8,566, an increase from the 8,057 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% Hispanic, 7.1% White, 1.6% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guadalupe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Guadalupe has become 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 Guadalupe, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Guadalupe is ranked the 528th 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). Guadalupe was ranked the 542nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Guadalupe's White Population
609 residents of Guadalupe, or 7.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guadalupe is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Guadalupe ranks 1485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Guadalupe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.
Guadalupe is less White than neighboring Woodlands (93.7% White), Callender (52% White), Blacklake (88% White), Nipomo (38.7% White), and Los Berros (72.4% White).
Guadalupe's Black Population
0 residents of Guadalupe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Guadalupe is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Guadalupe ranks 1090th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Guadalupe's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Guadalupe is less Black than neighboring Callender (5.4% Black), and Nipomo (0.8% Black).
Guadalupe's Asian Population
136 residents of Guadalupe, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Guadalupe is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Guadalupe ranks 813th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Asian residents' share of Guadalupe's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.
Guadalupe is more Asian than neighboring Woodlands (1% Asian). Guadalupe is less Asian than neighboring Callender (6.7% Asian), Blacklake (7.6% Asian), Nipomo (4.4% Asian), and Los Berros (3.4% Asian).
Guadalupe's Hispanic Population
7,694 residents of Guadalupe, or 89.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guadalupe is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Guadalupe ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Guadalupe's population has increased from 88.1% to 89.8%.
Guadalupe is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodlands (2.1% Hispanic), Callender (29.2% Hispanic), Blacklake (2.4% Hispanic), Nipomo (51.6% Hispanic), and Los Berros (24.1% Hispanic).
Guadalupe's Native American/Other Population
31 residents of Guadalupe, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Guadalupe is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Guadalupe ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Guadalupe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Guadalupe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodlands (0% Native American/Other), and Los Berros (0% Native American/Other). Guadalupe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Callender (1.7% Native American/Other), Blacklake (0.7% Native American/Other), and Nipomo (0.7% Native American/Other).
Guadalupe's Multiracial Population
96 residents of Guadalupe, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guadalupe is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Guadalupe ranks 1446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Guadalupe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
Guadalupe is more Multiracial than neighboring Los Berros (0% Multiracial). Guadalupe is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodlands (3.2% Multiracial), Callender (5% Multiracial), Blacklake (1.2% Multiracial), and Nipomo (3.9% 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.