Malaga, CA Demographics

A map of Malaga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	699	820	89.6%	92.8%
White	72	23	9.2%	2.6%
Asian	9	20	1.2%	2.3%
Black	0	10	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	0.8%

Malaga, California has an estimated population of 780, a large decrease from the 884 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% Hispanic, 9.2% White, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malaga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malaga has become considerably 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 Malaga, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malaga is ranked the 1134th 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). Malaga was ranked the 1107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malaga's White Population

72 residents of Malaga, or 9.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malaga is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Malaga ranks 1556th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's White population has grown by an estimated 213.0%. White residents' share of Malaga's population has increased from 2.6% to 9.2%.

Malaga is more White than neighboring Calwa (0% White). Malaga is less White than neighboring Sunnyside (32.7% White), Easton (17.6% White), Bowles (68.4% White), and Fowler (14% White).

Malaga's Black Population

0 residents of Malaga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malaga is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Malaga ranks 668th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Malaga is less Black than neighboring Sunnyside (2.9% Black), Easton (4.7% Black), and Fowler (2.8% Black).

Malaga's Asian Population

9 residents of Malaga, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malaga is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Malaga ranks 770th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Asian residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Malaga is more Asian than neighboring Bowles (0% Asian). Malaga is less Asian than neighboring Calwa (1.9% Asian), Sunnyside (13% Asian), Easton (4.5% Asian), and Fowler (9.8% Asian).

Malaga's Hispanic Population

699 residents of Malaga, or 89.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malaga is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Malaga ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 92.8% to 89.6%.

Malaga is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunnyside (50.1% Hispanic), Easton (72.4% Hispanic), Bowles (20.4% Hispanic), and Fowler (72.1% Hispanic). Malaga is less Hispanic than neighboring Calwa (98.1% Hispanic).

Malaga's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Malaga, 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 Malaga is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Malaga ranks 1441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Malaga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunnyside (0.3% Native American/Other), Easton (0.5% Native American/Other), Bowles (11.2% Native American/Other), and Fowler (0.1% Native American/Other).

Malaga's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Malaga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malaga is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Malaga ranks 1502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Malaga is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunnyside (0.9% Multiracial), Easton (0.3% Multiracial), and Fowler (1.3% 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.