Happy Camp, CA Demographics

A map of Happy Camp's Population by Race

Happy Camp, California has an estimated population of 539, a dramatic decrease from the 905 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% White, 20.0% Native American/Other, 13.9% Hispanic, 13.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Happy Camp, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Happy Camp has become 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 Happy Camp, that probability was 62.3% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Happy Camp is ranked the 1200th 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). Happy Camp was ranked the 1103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Happy Camp's White Population

283 residents of Happy Camp, or 52.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Happy Camp is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Happy Camp ranks 917th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Camp's White population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Happy Camp's population has increased from 51.4% to 52.5%.

Happy Camp is less White than neighboring Takilma (81.9% White), O'Brien (90.5% White), Williams (87.6% White), Cave Junction (79.1% White), and Kerby (100% White).

Happy Camp's Black Population

0 residents of Happy Camp, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Happy Camp is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Happy Camp ranks 1102nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Happy Camp is less Black than neighboring Takilma (12.5% Black), and Williams (2.9% Black).

Happy Camp's Asian Population

0 residents of Happy Camp, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Happy Camp is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Happy Camp ranks 1408th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Happy Camp is less Asian than neighboring Takilma (2.9% Asian), and Cave Junction (1.9% Asian).

Happy Camp's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Happy Camp, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Happy Camp is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Happy Camp ranks 1372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Camp's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Happy Camp's population has increased from 8.1% to 13.9%.

Happy Camp is more Hispanic than neighboring Takilma (2.7% Hispanic), O'Brien (0% Hispanic), Williams (0% Hispanic), Cave Junction (13.1% Hispanic), and Kerby (0% Hispanic).

Happy Camp's Native American/Other Population

108 residents of Happy Camp, or 20.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Happy Camp is significantly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Happy Camp ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Camp's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Happy Camp's population has decreased from 31.5% to 20.0%.

Happy Camp is more Native American/Other than neighboring Takilma (0% Native American/Other), O'Brien (0% Native American/Other), Williams (0% Native American/Other), Cave Junction (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kerby (0% Native American/Other).

Happy Camp's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Happy Camp, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Happy Camp is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Happy Camp ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Happy Camp's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Happy Camp's population has increased from 8.4% to 13.5%.

Happy Camp is more Multiracial than neighboring Takilma (0% Multiracial), O'Brien (9.5% Multiracial), Williams (9.5% Multiracial), Cave Junction (5.6% Multiracial), and Kerby (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.