Junction City, CA Demographics

A map of Junction City's Population by Race

Junction City, California has an estimated population of 1,190, a dramatic increase from the 658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 16.5% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction City is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Junction City, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction City is ranked the 1013th 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). Junction City was ranked the 1172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction City's White Population

958 residents of Junction City, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Junction City ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's White population has grown by an estimated 79.1%. White residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 81.3% to 80.5%.

Junction City is more White than neighboring Weaverville (71.8% White), Lewiston (78.4% White), and Post Mountain (52.8% White). Junction City is less White than neighboring Douglas City (87.5% White), and Hayfork (89.7% White).

Junction City's Black Population

0 residents of Junction City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Junction City is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Junction City ranks 1306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Junction City is less Black than neighboring Weaverville (0.2% Black).

Junction City's Asian Population

0 residents of Junction City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Junction City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Junction City ranks 811th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Junction City is less Asian than neighboring Weaverville (1.2% Asian).

Junction City's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Junction City, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Junction City ranks 1444th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.9%.

Junction City is more Hispanic than neighboring Post Mountain (0% Hispanic). Junction City is less Hispanic than neighboring Weaverville (4.1% Hispanic), Douglas City (11.5% Hispanic), Hayfork (8.2% Hispanic), and Lewiston (11.8% Hispanic).

Junction City's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Junction City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction City ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.1%.

Junction City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Douglas City (0% Native American/Other), Hayfork (0% Native American/Other), and Lewiston (0% Native American/Other). Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weaverville (19.6% Native American/Other), and Post Mountain (47.2% Native American/Other).

Junction City's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Junction City, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction City is considerably higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Junction City ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 292.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 7.6% to 16.5%.

Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Weaverville (3.1% Multiracial), Douglas City (0.9% Multiracial), Hayfork (2.1% Multiracial), Lewiston (9.9% Multiracial), and Post Mountain (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.