Indianola, CA Demographics

A map of Indianola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	539	604	96.3%	76.4%
Native American/Other	10	24	1.8%	3.0%
Multiracial	6	59	1.1%	7.5%
Hispanic	5	91	0.9%	11.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	1.1%

Indianola, California has an estimated population of 560, a large decrease from the 791 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indianola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indianola 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 Indianola, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 7.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indianola is ranked the 1193rd 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). Indianola was ranked the 1133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indianola's White Population

539 residents of Indianola, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indianola is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Indianola ranks 358th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's White population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Indianola's population has increased from 76.4% to 96.3%.

Indianola is more White than neighboring Arcata (70.6% White), Myrtletown (72.7% White), Eureka (64.1% White), Cutten (81.2% White), and Manila (78.6% White).

Indianola's Black Population

0 residents of Indianola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indianola is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Indianola ranks 1049th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Indianola is less Black than neighboring Arcata (3% Black), Myrtletown (1.1% Black), Eureka (2% Black), and Cutten (0.6% Black).

Indianola's Asian Population

0 residents of Indianola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indianola is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Indianola ranks 1092nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Indianola's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Indianola is less Asian than neighboring Arcata (1.1% Asian), Myrtletown (4.7% Asian), Eureka (5.5% Asian), and Cutten (4.3% Asian).

Indianola's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Indianola, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indianola is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Indianola ranks 1183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Indianola's population has decreased from 11.5% to 0.9%.

Indianola is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcata (16% Hispanic), Myrtletown (11.6% Hispanic), Eureka (15.9% Hispanic), Cutten (7.5% Hispanic), and Manila (18.3% Hispanic).

Indianola's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Indianola, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Indianola ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Indianola's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.8%.

Indianola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtletown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Manila (1% Native American/Other). Indianola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arcata (2.4% Native American/Other), Eureka (3.2% Native American/Other), and Cutten (3.2% Native American/Other).

Indianola's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Indianola, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indianola is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Indianola ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Indianola's population has decreased from 7.5% to 1.1%.

Indianola is less Multiracial than neighboring Arcata (7% Multiracial), Myrtletown (9.4% Multiracial), Eureka (9.3% Multiracial), Cutten (3.4% Multiracial), and Manila (2.1% 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.