Klamath, CA Demographics

A map of Klamath's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	430	426	46.2%	39.2%
Native American/Other	270	434	29.0%	39.9%
Multiracial	137	142	14.7%	13.1%
Hispanic	82	81	8.8%	7.4%
Asian	12	2	1.3%	0.2%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Klamath, California has an estimated population of 931, a large decrease from the 1,088 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.2% White, 29.0% Native American/Other, 14.7% Multiracial, 8.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Klamath, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Klamath has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Klamath, that probability was 66.5% in 2020 and 67.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Klamath is ranked the 1082nd 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). Klamath was ranked the 1053rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Klamath's White Population

430 residents of Klamath, or 46.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Klamath is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Klamath ranks 1069th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Klamath's population has increased from 39.2% to 46.2%.

Klamath is more White than neighboring Wautec (0% White). Klamath is less White than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (60.8% White), Hiouchi (100% White), Orick (58.8% White), and Crescent City (50.3% White).

Klamath's Black Population

0 residents of Klamath, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Klamath is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Klamath ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Klamath is less Black than neighboring Crescent City (10% Black).

Klamath's Asian Population

12 residents of Klamath, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Klamath is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Klamath ranks 1420th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Klamath's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Klamath is more Asian than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (0.1% Asian), Wautec (0% Asian), Hiouchi (0% Asian), and Orick (0% Asian). Klamath is less Asian than neighboring Crescent City (1.4% Asian).

Klamath's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Klamath, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Klamath is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Klamath ranks 1411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Klamath's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.8%.

Klamath is more Hispanic than neighboring Wautec (0% Hispanic), Hiouchi (0% Hispanic), and Orick (3% Hispanic). Klamath is less Hispanic than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (23.3% Hispanic), and Crescent City (27.6% Hispanic).

Klamath's Native American/Other Population

270 residents of Klamath, or 29.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Klamath is significantly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Klamath ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Klamath's population has decreased from 39.9% to 29.0%.

Klamath is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (10.3% Native American/Other), Hiouchi (0% Native American/Other), Orick (6% Native American/Other), and Crescent City (3.5% Native American/Other). Klamath is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wautec (100% Native American/Other).

Klamath's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Klamath, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Klamath is considerably higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Klamath ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Klamath's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Klamath's population has increased from 13.1% to 14.7%.

Klamath is more Multiracial than neighboring Bertsch-Oceanview (5.5% Multiracial), Wautec (0% Multiracial), Hiouchi (0% Multiracial), and Crescent City (7.2% Multiracial). Klamath is less Multiracial than neighboring Orick (32.2% 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.