La Honda, CA Demographics
A map of La Honda's Population by Race
La Honda, California has an estimated population of 1,269, a large increase from the 979 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 13.2% Multiracial, 8.3% Asian, 7.3% Native American/Other, 2.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Honda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Honda has become considerably more 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 La Honda, that probability was 38.8% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Honda is ranked the 1003rd 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). La Honda was ranked the 1084th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Honda's White Population
878 residents of La Honda, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Honda is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. La Honda ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Honda's White population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. White residents' share of La Honda's population has decreased from 76.6% to 69.2%.
La Honda is more White than neighboring Pescadero (40.4% White). La Honda is less White than neighboring Loma Mar (90.9% White), Portola Valley (74.4% White), Woodside (81.3% White), and Ladera (83.1% White).
La Honda's Black Population
0 residents of La Honda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Honda is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. La Honda ranks 1212th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Honda's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Honda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Honda is less Black than neighboring Portola Valley (0.2% Black).
La Honda's Asian Population
105 residents of La Honda, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Honda is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. La Honda ranks 678th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Honda's Asian population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Asian residents' share of La Honda's population has increased from 2.9% to 8.3%.
La Honda is more Asian than neighboring Woodside (6.5% Asian), Ladera (7.1% Asian), and Pescadero (0% Asian). La Honda is less Asian than neighboring Loma Mar (9.1% Asian), and Portola Valley (9.8% Asian).
La Honda's Hispanic Population
25 residents of La Honda, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Honda is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. La Honda ranks 1034th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Honda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.1%. Hispanic residents' share of La Honda's population has decreased from 15.1% to 2.0%.
La Honda is more Hispanic than neighboring Loma Mar (0% Hispanic), and Ladera (1.5% Hispanic). La Honda is less Hispanic than neighboring Portola Valley (10% Hispanic), Woodside (6.4% Hispanic), and Pescadero (50.2% Hispanic).
La Honda's Native American/Other Population
93 residents of La Honda, or 7.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Honda is higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. La Honda ranks 670th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Honda's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 564.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Honda's population has increased from 1.4% to 7.3%.
La Honda is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loma Mar (0% Native American/Other), Portola Valley (1.1% Native American/Other), Woodside (0.2% Native American/Other), Ladera (0% Native American/Other), and Pescadero (0% Native American/Other).
La Honda's Multiracial Population
168 residents of La Honda, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Honda is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. La Honda ranks 1050th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Honda's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Multiracial residents' share of La Honda's population has increased from 3.7% to 13.2%.
La Honda is more Multiracial than neighboring Loma Mar (0% Multiracial), Portola Valley (4.5% Multiracial), Woodside (5.6% Multiracial), Ladera (8.2% Multiracial), and Pescadero (9.4% 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.