Hayfork, CA Demographics

A map of Hayfork's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,275	1,693	89.7%	72.8%
Hispanic	209	151	8.2%	6.5%
Multiracial	53	143	2.1%	6.2%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	236	0.0%	10.2%
Native American/Other	0	96	0.0%	4.1%

Hayfork, California has an estimated population of 2,537, an increase from the 2,324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hayfork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hayfork 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 Hayfork, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hayfork is ranked the 846th 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). Hayfork was ranked the 875th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hayfork's White Population

2,275 residents of Hayfork, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hayfork is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Hayfork ranks 483rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfork's White population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Hayfork's population has increased from 72.8% to 89.7%.

Hayfork is more White than neighboring Post Mountain (52.8% White), Junction City (80.5% White), Douglas City (87.5% White), Weaverville (71.8% White), and Platina (0% White).

Hayfork's Black Population

0 residents of Hayfork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hayfork is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hayfork ranks 1269th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Hayfork is less Black than neighboring Weaverville (0.2% Black).

Hayfork's Asian Population

0 residents of Hayfork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hayfork is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Hayfork ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfork's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hayfork's population has decreased from 10.2% to 0.0%.

Hayfork is less Asian than neighboring Weaverville (1.2% Asian).

Hayfork's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Hayfork, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hayfork is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hayfork ranks 1481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfork's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hayfork's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.2%.

Hayfork is more Hispanic than neighboring Post Mountain (0% Hispanic), Junction City (2.9% Hispanic), Weaverville (4.1% Hispanic), and Platina (0% Hispanic). Hayfork is less Hispanic than neighboring Douglas City (11.5% Hispanic).

Hayfork's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hayfork, 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 Hayfork is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hayfork ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfork's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hayfork's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Hayfork is less Native American/Other than neighboring Post Mountain (47.2% Native American/Other), Junction City (0.1% Native American/Other), and Weaverville (19.6% Native American/Other).

Hayfork's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Hayfork, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hayfork is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hayfork ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hayfork's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hayfork's population has decreased from 6.2% to 2.1%.

Hayfork is more Multiracial than neighboring Post Mountain (0% Multiracial), Douglas City (0.9% Multiracial), and Platina (0% Multiracial). Hayfork is less Multiracial than neighboring Junction City (16.5% Multiracial), and Weaverville (3.1% 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.