Mather, CA Demographics

A map of Mather's Population by Race

Mather, California has an estimated population of 4,520, a decrease from the 4,698 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.1% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 10.1% Asian, 7.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mather, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mather 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 Mather, that probability was 70.4% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mather is ranked the 684th 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). Mather was ranked the 676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mather's White Population

2,853 residents of Mather, or 63.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mather is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mather ranks 982nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mather's White population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. White residents' share of Mather's population has increased from 47.1% to 63.1%.

Mather is more White than neighboring Rancho Cordova (46% White), Rosemont (42.2% White), La Riviera (53.2% White), and Vineyard (21.2% White). Mather is less White than neighboring Gold River (65% White).

Mather's Black Population

83 residents of Mather, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mather is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mather ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Black residents' share of Mather's population has decreased from 7.6% to 1.8%.

Mather is less Black than neighboring Rancho Cordova (10% Black), Rosemont (12.2% Black), La Riviera (7.6% Black), Gold River (3.6% Black), and Vineyard (9.7% Black).

Mather's Asian Population

457 residents of Mather, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mather is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mather ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Asian residents' share of Mather's population has decreased from 14.3% to 10.1%.

Mather is less Asian than neighboring Rancho Cordova (14.7% Asian), Rosemont (12.9% Asian), La Riviera (10.3% Asian), Gold River (14.3% Asian), and Vineyard (40% Asian).

Mather's Hispanic Population

714 residents of Mather, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mather is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mather ranks 864th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mather's population has decreased from 19.9% to 15.8%.

Mather is more Hispanic than neighboring Gold River (11% Hispanic). Mather is less Hispanic than neighboring Rancho Cordova (22% Hispanic), Rosemont (23.3% Hispanic), La Riviera (19.2% Hispanic), and Vineyard (19.6% Hispanic).

Mather's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Mather, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mather is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mather ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mather's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Mather is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rancho Cordova (1.6% Native American/Other), La Riviera (0.3% Native American/Other), and Gold River (0.9% Native American/Other). Mather is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosemont (2.2% Native American/Other), and Vineyard (3.1% Native American/Other).

Mather's Multiracial Population

327 residents of Mather, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mather is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mather ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mather's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mather's population has decreased from 8.7% to 7.2%.

Mather is more Multiracial than neighboring Rancho Cordova (5.8% Multiracial), Gold River (5.1% Multiracial), and Vineyard (6.4% Multiracial). Mather is less Multiracial than neighboring La Riviera (9.3% 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.