Linden, CA Demographics

A map of Linden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,506	1,153	63.0%	61.9%
Hispanic	719	568	30.1%	30.5%
Black	101	10	4.2%	0.5%
Multiracial	63	92	2.6%	4.9%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.9%

Linden, California has an estimated population of 2,389, a large increase from the 1,863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.0% White, 30.1% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linden has become less 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 Linden, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linden is ranked the 861st 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). Linden was ranked the 921st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linden's White Population

1,506 residents of Linden, or 63.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linden is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Linden ranks 738th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's White population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. White residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 61.9% to 63.0%.

Linden is more White than neighboring Garden Acres (11.8% White), and Lockeford (61.1% White). Linden is less White than neighboring Peters (78.9% White), Waterloo (88.7% White), and Farmington (100% White).

Linden's Black Population

101 residents of Linden, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Linden is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Linden ranks 1026th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Black population has grown by an estimated 910.0%. Black residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.2%.

Linden is more Black than neighboring Peters (0% Black), Waterloo (0% Black), Farmington (0% Black), Garden Acres (1.2% Black), and Lockeford (0% Black).

Linden's Asian Population

0 residents of Linden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Linden is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Linden ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Linden is less Asian than neighboring Garden Acres (2.3% Asian), and Lockeford (1.6% Asian).

Linden's Hispanic Population

719 residents of Linden, or 30.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linden is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Linden ranks 640th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Linden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 30.1%.

Linden is more Hispanic than neighboring Peters (18.5% Hispanic), Waterloo (11% Hispanic), and Farmington (0% Hispanic). Linden is less Hispanic than neighboring Garden Acres (83.4% Hispanic), and Lockeford (30.3% Hispanic).

Linden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Linden, 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 Linden is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Linden ranks 1159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Linden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garden Acres (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lockeford (0.5% Native American/Other).

Linden's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Linden, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linden is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Linden ranks 736th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.6%.

Linden is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterloo (0.3% Multiracial), Farmington (0% Multiracial), and Garden Acres (1% Multiracial). Linden is less Multiracial than neighboring Lockeford (6.6% 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.