Maricopa, CA Demographics

A map of Maricopa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	641	626	65.1%	61.0%
Hispanic	213	303	21.6%	29.5%
Multiracial	104	49	10.6%	4.8%
Native American/Other	23	29	2.3%	2.8%
Black	3	13	0.3%	1.3%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Maricopa, California has an estimated population of 984, a decrease from the 1,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.1% White, 21.6% Hispanic, 10.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maricopa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maricopa 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 Maricopa, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maricopa is ranked the 1065th 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). Maricopa was ranked the 1071st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maricopa's White Population

641 residents of Maricopa, or 65.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maricopa is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Maricopa ranks 755th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Maricopa's population has increased from 61.0% to 65.1%.

Maricopa is more White than neighboring Taft (60.5% White), South Taft (28.2% White), Taft Heights (41.1% White), and Ford City (44.7% White). Maricopa is less White than neighboring Valley Acres (66.7% White).

Maricopa's Black Population

3 residents of Maricopa, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maricopa is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Maricopa ranks 625th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Black residents' share of Maricopa's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Maricopa is more Black than neighboring South Taft (0% Black), Taft Heights (0% Black), Ford City (0% Black), and Valley Acres (0% Black). Maricopa is less Black than neighboring Taft (1.2% Black).

Maricopa's Asian Population

0 residents of Maricopa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maricopa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Maricopa ranks 1293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Maricopa's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Maricopa is less Asian than neighboring Taft (0.3% Asian), Taft Heights (2.5% Asian), and Ford City (0.5% Asian).

Maricopa's Hispanic Population

213 residents of Maricopa, or 21.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maricopa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Maricopa ranks 664th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Maricopa's population has decreased from 29.5% to 21.6%.

Maricopa is less Hispanic than neighboring Taft (31.5% Hispanic), South Taft (67% Hispanic), Taft Heights (52.9% Hispanic), Ford City (54% Hispanic), and Valley Acres (31.9% Hispanic).

Maricopa's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Maricopa, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maricopa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Maricopa ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maricopa's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.3%.

Maricopa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taft (0.3% Native American/Other), South Taft (0% Native American/Other), Taft Heights (1.5% Native American/Other), Ford City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Valley Acres (0% Native American/Other).

Maricopa's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Maricopa, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maricopa is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Maricopa ranks 771st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Maricopa's population has increased from 4.8% to 10.6%.

Maricopa is more Multiracial than neighboring Taft (6.1% Multiracial), South Taft (4.8% Multiracial), Taft Heights (2% Multiracial), Ford City (0% Multiracial), and Valley Acres (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.