Idlewild, CA Demographics

A map of Idlewild's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	42	31	100.0%	96.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	3.1%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Idlewild, California has an estimated population of 42, a dramatic increase from the 32 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Idlewild, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Idlewild 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 Idlewild, that probability was 6.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Idlewild is ranked the 1528th 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). Idlewild was ranked the 1574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Idlewild's White Population

42 residents of Idlewild, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Idlewild is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Idlewild ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idlewild's White population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. White residents' share of Idlewild's population has increased from 96.9% to 100.0%.

Idlewild is more White than neighboring Posey (0% White), McClenney Tract (0% White), Poso Park (0% White), and Sugarloaf Village (0% White).

Idlewild's Black Population

0 residents of Idlewild, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Idlewild is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Idlewild ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idlewild's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Idlewild's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Idlewild's Asian Population

0 residents of Idlewild, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Idlewild is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Idlewild ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idlewild's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Idlewild's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Idlewild's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Idlewild, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Idlewild is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Idlewild ranks 1594th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idlewild's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Idlewild's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Idlewild is less Hispanic than neighboring Poso Park (100% Hispanic).

Idlewild's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Idlewild, 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 Idlewild is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Idlewild ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idlewild's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Idlewild's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Idlewild is less Native American/Other than neighboring McClenney Tract (100% Native American/Other).

Idlewild's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Idlewild, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Idlewild is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Idlewild ranks 1578th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Idlewild's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Idlewild's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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.