Honalo, HI Demographics

A map of Honalo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Multiracial	371	224	34.6%	22.5%
Asian	210	134	19.6%	13.5%
Hispanic	208	153	19.4%	15.4%
White	195	363	18.2%	36.4%
Native American/Other	87	117	8.1%	11.7%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Honalo, Hawaii has an estimated population of 1,071, an increase from the 996 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 34.6% Multiracial, 19.6% Asian, 19.4% Hispanic, 18.2% White, 8.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Honalo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Honalo is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Honalo, that probability was 76.1% in 2020 and 76.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Honalo is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 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). Honalo was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Honalo's White Population

195 residents of Honalo, or 18.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Honalo is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Honalo ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honalo's White population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. White residents' share of Honalo's population has decreased from 36.4% to 18.2%.

Honalo is more White than neighboring Kealakekua (11.6% White). Honalo is less White than neighboring Kahaluu-Keauhou (56.9% White), Holualoa (52.4% White), Captain Cook (24.9% White), and Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) (40.1% White).

Honalo's Black Population

0 residents of Honalo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Honalo is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Honalo ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honalo's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Honalo's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Honalo is less Black than neighboring Kealakekua (0.1% Black), Kahaluu-Keauhou (0.5% Black), and Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) (0.2% Black).

Honalo's Asian Population

210 residents of Honalo, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Honalo is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Honalo ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honalo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 56.7%. Asian residents' share of Honalo's population has increased from 13.5% to 19.6%.

Honalo is more Asian than neighboring Kahaluu-Keauhou (10.2% Asian), Holualoa (8.7% Asian), and Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) (19% Asian). Honalo is less Asian than neighboring Kealakekua (43.7% Asian), and Captain Cook (21.9% Asian).

Honalo's Hispanic Population

208 residents of Honalo, or 19.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Honalo is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Honalo ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honalo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Honalo's population has increased from 15.4% to 19.4%.

Honalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Kealakekua (13.9% Hispanic), Kahaluu-Keauhou (9.9% Hispanic), Holualoa (13.3% Hispanic), Captain Cook (18.3% Hispanic), and Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) (8.3% Hispanic).

Honalo's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Honalo, or 8.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Honalo is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Honalo ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honalo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Honalo's population has decreased from 11.7% to 8.1%.

Honalo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kahaluu-Keauhou (4.1% Native American/Other), Holualoa (5.1% Native American/Other), and Captain Cook (2.3% Native American/Other). Honalo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kealakekua (10.4% Native American/Other), and Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) (14% Native American/Other).

Honalo's Multiracial Population

371 residents of Honalo, or 34.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Honalo is considerably higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Honalo ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Honalo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Honalo's population has increased from 22.5% to 34.6%.

Honalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Kealakekua (20.3% Multiracial), Kahaluu-Keauhou (18.5% Multiracial), Holualoa (20.4% Multiracial), Captain Cook (32.7% Multiracial), and Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) (18.4% 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.