Hamilton Branch, CA Demographics

A map of Hamilton Branch's Population by Race

Hamilton Branch, California has an estimated population of 480, a decrease from the 505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 16.5% Multiracial, 10.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hamilton Branch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hamilton Branch 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 Hamilton Branch, that probability was 24.7% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton Branch is ranked the 1225th 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). Hamilton Branch was ranked the 1221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton Branch's White Population

352 residents of Hamilton Branch, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton Branch is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Hamilton Branch ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton Branch's White population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Hamilton Branch's population has decreased from 86.3% to 73.3%.

Hamilton Branch is less White than neighboring East Shore (92.3% White), Lake Almanor Peninsula (95.6% White), Clear Creek (75% White), Lake Almanor Country Club (88.1% White), and Prattville (100% White).

Hamilton Branch's Black Population

0 residents of Hamilton Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamilton Branch is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hamilton Branch ranks 1140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton Branch's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hamilton Branch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hamilton Branch's Asian Population

0 residents of Hamilton Branch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamilton Branch is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Hamilton Branch ranks 1412th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton Branch's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hamilton Branch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hamilton Branch's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Hamilton Branch, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton Branch is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton Branch ranks 1437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton Branch's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton Branch's population has increased from 7.1% to 10.2%.

Hamilton Branch is more Hispanic than neighboring East Shore (4.9% Hispanic), Lake Almanor Peninsula (4.4% Hispanic), Lake Almanor Country Club (8.3% Hispanic), and Prattville (0% Hispanic). Hamilton Branch is less Hispanic than neighboring Clear Creek (14.5% Hispanic).

Hamilton Branch's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hamilton Branch, 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 Hamilton Branch is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton Branch ranks 704th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton Branch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamilton Branch's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Hamilton Branch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Almanor Country Club (3% Native American/Other).

Hamilton Branch's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Hamilton Branch, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton Branch is considerably higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton Branch ranks 834th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton Branch's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 243.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton Branch's population has increased from 4.6% to 16.5%.

Hamilton Branch is more Multiracial than neighboring East Shore (2.8% Multiracial), Lake Almanor Peninsula (0% Multiracial), Clear Creek (10.5% Multiracial), Lake Almanor Country Club (0.6% Multiracial), and Prattville (0% 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.