Kula, HI Demographics

A map of Kula's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,725	3,565	54.9%	51.4%
Multiracial	1,115	1,418	16.4%	20.4%
Asian	948	931	14.0%	13.4%
Hispanic	522	600	7.7%	8.6%
Native American/Other	481	401	7.1%	5.8%
Black	0	27	0.0%	0.4%

Kula, Hawaii has an estimated population of 6,791, a slight decrease from the 6,942 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 16.4% Multiracial, 14.0% Asian, 7.7% Hispanic, 7.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kula, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kula has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kula, that probability was 66.6% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kula is ranked the 48th 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). Kula was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kula's White Population

3,725 residents of Kula, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kula is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Kula ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kula's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Kula's population has increased from 51.4% to 54.9%.

Kula is more White than neighboring Keokea (18.3% White), Pukalani (28.1% White), Makawao (25% White), and Haliimaile (15.7% White). Kula is less White than neighboring Olinda (64.1% White).

Kula's Black Population

0 residents of Kula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kula is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kula ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

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

Kula is less Black than neighboring Pukalani (1.4% Black), Olinda (0.3% Black), and Haliimaile (0.4% Black).

Kula's Asian Population

948 residents of Kula, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kula is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Kula ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kula's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Asian residents' share of Kula's population has increased from 13.4% to 14.0%.

Kula is more Asian than neighboring Keokea (6.9% Asian), and Olinda (5.2% Asian). Kula is less Asian than neighboring Pukalani (18.7% Asian), Makawao (17.4% Asian), and Haliimaile (21.7% Asian).

Kula's Hispanic Population

522 residents of Kula, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kula is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kula ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kula's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kula's population has decreased from 8.6% to 7.7%.

Kula is more Hispanic than neighboring Keokea (7.3% Hispanic), and Olinda (7.3% Hispanic). Kula is less Hispanic than neighboring Pukalani (15.9% Hispanic), Makawao (16.2% Hispanic), and Haliimaile (18.9% Hispanic).

Kula's Native American/Other Population

481 residents of Kula, or 7.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kula is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Kula ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kula's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kula's population has increased from 5.8% to 7.1%.

Kula is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pukalani (3.7% Native American/Other), and Olinda (4.6% Native American/Other). Kula is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keokea (36.4% Native American/Other), Makawao (14.6% Native American/Other), and Haliimaile (22.7% Native American/Other).

Kula's Multiracial Population

1,115 residents of Kula, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kula is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Kula ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kula's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kula's population has decreased from 20.4% to 16.4%.

Kula is less Multiracial than neighboring Keokea (31.1% Multiracial), Pukalani (32.2% Multiracial), Olinda (18.4% Multiracial), Makawao (26.8% Multiracial), and Haliimaile (20.6% 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.