Lamont, CA Demographics

A map of Lamont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	12,418	13,451	94.3%	95.7%
White	402	433	3.1%	3.1%
Asian	179	46	1.4%	0.3%
Black	116	12	0.9%	0.1%
Native American/Other	27	45	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	22	62	0.2%	0.4%

Lamont, California has an estimated population of 13,164, a decrease from the 14,049 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% Hispanic, 3.1% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lamont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lamont has become 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 Lamont, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 10.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamont is ranked the 426th 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). Lamont was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lamont's White Population

402 residents of Lamont, or 3.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamont is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lamont ranks 1553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Lamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Lamont is less White than neighboring Weedpatch (5.8% White), Fuller Acres (9% White), El Adobe (4.7% White), Di Giorgio (8.6% White), and Fairfax (14.2% White).

Lamont's Black Population

116 residents of Lamont, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lamont is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lamont ranks 1330th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's Black population has grown by an estimated 866.7%. Black residents' share of Lamont's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.9%.

Lamont is more Black than neighboring Weedpatch (0% Black), Fuller Acres (0% Black), El Adobe (0% Black), and Di Giorgio (0% Black). Lamont is less Black than neighboring Fairfax (3% Black).

Lamont's Asian Population

179 residents of Lamont, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamont is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lamont ranks 1378th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's Asian population has grown by an estimated 289.1%. Asian residents' share of Lamont's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Lamont is more Asian than neighboring Weedpatch (0% Asian), Fuller Acres (0% Asian), El Adobe (0% Asian), Di Giorgio (0% Asian), and Fairfax (0% Asian).

Lamont's Hispanic Population

12,418 residents of Lamont, or 94.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamont is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lamont ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lamont's population has decreased from 95.7% to 94.3%.

Lamont is more Hispanic than neighboring Weedpatch (93.9% Hispanic), Fuller Acres (89.2% Hispanic), El Adobe (94.1% Hispanic), Di Giorgio (91.4% Hispanic), and Fairfax (81% Hispanic).

Lamont's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Lamont, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lamont is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamont ranks 1489th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lamont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weedpatch (0.1% Native American/Other), Fuller Acres (0% Native American/Other), El Adobe (0% Native American/Other), and Di Giorgio (0% Native American/Other). Lamont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfax (1.4% Native American/Other).

Lamont's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Lamont, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamont is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lamont ranks 1543rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lamont is more Multiracial than neighboring Di Giorgio (0% Multiracial). Lamont is less Multiracial than neighboring Fuller Acres (1.8% Multiracial), El Adobe (1.2% Multiracial), and Fairfax (0.4% 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.