Loyalton, CA Demographics

A map of Loyalton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	645	563	86.2%	76.1%
Native American/Other	57	15	7.6%	2.0%
Hispanic	43	127	5.7%	17.2%
Multiracial	3	31	0.4%	4.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Loyalton, California has an estimated population of 748, a slight increase from the 740 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 7.6% Native American/Other, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loyalton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loyalton has become considerably 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 Loyalton, that probability was 39.0% in 2020 and 24.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loyalton is ranked the 1140th 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). Loyalton was ranked the 1143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loyalton's White Population

645 residents of Loyalton, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loyalton is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Loyalton ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loyalton's White population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Loyalton's population has increased from 76.1% to 86.2%.

Loyalton is more White than neighboring Sierraville (41.9% White), Chilcoot-Vinton (29.4% White), and Sattley (0% White). Loyalton is less White than neighboring Sierra Brooks (100% White), and Calpine (96.6% White).

Loyalton's Black Population

0 residents of Loyalton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loyalton is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Loyalton ranks 1023rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loyalton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Loyalton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Loyalton's Asian Population

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

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

Loyalton's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Loyalton, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loyalton is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Loyalton ranks 962nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loyalton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Loyalton's population has decreased from 17.2% to 5.7%.

Loyalton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sierra Brooks (0% Hispanic), Sattley (0% Hispanic), and Calpine (3.4% Hispanic). Loyalton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sierraville (58.1% Hispanic), and Chilcoot-Vinton (44% Hispanic).

Loyalton's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Loyalton, or 7.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Loyalton is higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Loyalton ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loyalton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loyalton's population has increased from 2.0% to 7.6%.

Loyalton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sierra Brooks (0% Native American/Other), Sierraville (0% Native American/Other), Sattley (0% Native American/Other), and Calpine (0% Native American/Other). Loyalton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chilcoot-Vinton (14.3% Native American/Other).

Loyalton's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Loyalton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loyalton is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Loyalton ranks 917th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loyalton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Loyalton's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.4%.

Loyalton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sierra Brooks (0% Multiracial), Sierraville (0% Multiracial), Sattley (0% Multiracial), and Calpine (0% Multiracial). Loyalton is less Multiracial than neighboring Chilcoot-Vinton (12.2% 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.