Lemon Cove, CA Demographics

A map of Lemon Cove's Population by Race

Lemon Cove, California has an estimated population of 484, a dramatic increase from the 298 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.3% Hispanic, 38.4% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lemon Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lemon Cove 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 Lemon Cove, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lemon Cove is ranked the 1221st 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). Lemon Cove was ranked the 1317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lemon Cove's White Population

186 residents of Lemon Cove, or 38.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lemon Cove is slightly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lemon Cove ranks 647th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Cove's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Lemon Cove's population has decreased from 66.1% to 38.4%.

Lemon Cove is more White than neighboring Lindcove (29% White), Woodlake (9.5% White), Exeter (36.4% White), and Tonyville (0% White). Lemon Cove is less White than neighboring Tooleville (59.3% White).

Lemon Cove's Black Population

0 residents of Lemon Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lemon Cove is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lemon Cove ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Cove's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lemon Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lemon Cove is less Black than neighboring Woodlake (0.9% Black), and Exeter (0.1% Black).

Lemon Cove's Asian Population

0 residents of Lemon Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lemon Cove is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lemon Cove ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Cove's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lemon Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lemon Cove is less Asian than neighboring Woodlake (0.5% Asian), and Exeter (3.5% Asian).

Lemon Cove's Hispanic Population

282 residents of Lemon Cove, or 58.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lemon Cove is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lemon Cove ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Cove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 243.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lemon Cove's population has increased from 27.5% to 58.3%.

Lemon Cove is more Hispanic than neighboring Tooleville (40.7% Hispanic). Lemon Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Lindcove (65.9% Hispanic), Woodlake (88.3% Hispanic), Exeter (58.5% Hispanic), and Tonyville (100% Hispanic).

Lemon Cove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lemon Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lemon Cove is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lemon Cove ranks 408th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Cove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lemon Cove's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Lemon Cove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodlake (0.2% Native American/Other), and Exeter (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lemon Cove's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Lemon Cove, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lemon Cove is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lemon Cove ranks 874th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Cove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lemon Cove's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.3%.

Lemon Cove is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodlake (0.7% Multiracial), Tooleville (0% Multiracial), Exeter (1% Multiracial), and Tonyville (0% Multiracial). Lemon Cove is less Multiracial than neighboring Lindcove (5.1% 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.