Lindsay, CA Demographics

A map of Lindsay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	11,230	11,267	88.8%	89.0%
White	1,171	985	9.3%	7.8%
Asian	129	178	1.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	66	88	0.5%	0.7%
Black	47	42	0.4%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	99	0.0%	0.8%

Lindsay, California has an estimated population of 12,643, a less than 1% change from the 12,659 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% Hispanic, 9.3% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lindsay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lindsay is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Lindsay, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lindsay is ranked the 440th 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). Lindsay was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lindsay's White Population

1,171 residents of Lindsay, or 9.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lindsay is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lindsay ranks 1480th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lindsay's White population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Lindsay's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.3%.

Lindsay is more White than neighboring El Rancho (0% White), Tonyville (0% White), Strathmore (7.9% White), and Plainview (0% White). Lindsay is less White than neighboring Tooleville (59.3% White).

Lindsay's Black Population

47 residents of Lindsay, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lindsay is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lindsay ranks 1192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lindsay's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Lindsay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lindsay is more Black than neighboring El Rancho (0% Black), Tonyville (0% Black), Strathmore (0% Black), Plainview (0% Black), and Tooleville (0% Black).

Lindsay's Asian Population

129 residents of Lindsay, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lindsay is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lindsay ranks 1004th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lindsay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Asian residents' share of Lindsay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Lindsay is more Asian than neighboring El Rancho (0% Asian), Tonyville (0% Asian), Strathmore (0% Asian), Plainview (0% Asian), and Tooleville (0% Asian).

Lindsay's Hispanic Population

11,230 residents of Lindsay, or 88.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lindsay is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lindsay ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lindsay's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Lindsay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.8%.

Lindsay is more Hispanic than neighboring Tooleville (40.7% Hispanic). Lindsay is less Hispanic than neighboring El Rancho (100% Hispanic), Tonyville (100% Hispanic), Strathmore (91.8% Hispanic), and Plainview (99.1% Hispanic).

Lindsay's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Lindsay, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lindsay is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lindsay ranks 1303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lindsay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lindsay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lindsay is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Rancho (0% Native American/Other), Tonyville (0% Native American/Other), Strathmore (0.3% Native American/Other), and Tooleville (0% Native American/Other). Lindsay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plainview (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lindsay's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lindsay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lindsay is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lindsay ranks 1503rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lindsay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lindsay's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

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.