Mauna Loa Estates, HI Demographics

A map of Mauna Loa Estates's Population by Race

Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii has an estimated population of 901, a large decrease from the 1,057 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.8% Multiracial, 33.4% White, 19.1% Native American/Other, 7.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mauna Loa Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mauna Loa Estates has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mauna Loa Estates, that probability was 68.2% in 2020 and 69.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mauna Loa Estates is ranked the 130th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 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). Mauna Loa Estates was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mauna Loa Estates's White Population

301 residents of Mauna Loa Estates, or 33.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mauna Loa Estates is considerably higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Mauna Loa Estates ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauna Loa Estates's White population has declined by an estimated 42.0%. White residents' share of Mauna Loa Estates's population has decreased from 49.1% to 33.4%.

Mauna Loa Estates is more White than neighboring Royal Hawaiian Estates (32.4% White), and Mountain View (15.1% White). Mauna Loa Estates is less White than neighboring Volcano Golf Course (67.4% White), Volcano (60.9% White), and Fern Forest (45.7% White).

Mauna Loa Estates's Black Population

0 residents of Mauna Loa Estates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mauna Loa Estates is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mauna Loa Estates ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

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

Mauna Loa Estates is less Black than neighboring Volcano (0.9% Black), Fern Forest (3% Black), and Mountain View (2.3% Black).

Mauna Loa Estates's Asian Population

9 residents of Mauna Loa Estates, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mauna Loa Estates is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Mauna Loa Estates ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauna Loa Estates's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Asian residents' share of Mauna Loa Estates's population has decreased from 6.5% to 1.0%.

Mauna Loa Estates is less Asian than neighboring Royal Hawaiian Estates (11.4% Asian), Volcano Golf Course (4.3% Asian), Volcano (7.4% Asian), Fern Forest (4.2% Asian), and Mountain View (14.6% Asian).

Mauna Loa Estates's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Mauna Loa Estates, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mauna Loa Estates is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mauna Loa Estates ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauna Loa Estates's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mauna Loa Estates's population has decreased from 9.6% to 7.7%.

Mauna Loa Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Volcano (4.7% Hispanic). Mauna Loa Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Royal Hawaiian Estates (9% Hispanic), Volcano Golf Course (19.1% Hispanic), Fern Forest (19.2% Hispanic), and Mountain View (8.3% Hispanic).

Mauna Loa Estates's Native American/Other Population

172 residents of Mauna Loa Estates, or 19.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mauna Loa Estates is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Mauna Loa Estates ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauna Loa Estates's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mauna Loa Estates's population has increased from 11.7% to 19.1%.

Mauna Loa Estates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Royal Hawaiian Estates (15.1% Native American/Other), Volcano Golf Course (1.6% Native American/Other), Volcano (8.7% Native American/Other), Fern Forest (5.4% Native American/Other), and Mountain View (14.5% Native American/Other).

Mauna Loa Estates's Multiracial Population

350 residents of Mauna Loa Estates, or 38.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mauna Loa Estates is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Mauna Loa Estates ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauna Loa Estates's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mauna Loa Estates's population has increased from 22.2% to 38.8%.

Mauna Loa Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Royal Hawaiian Estates (32% Multiracial), Volcano Golf Course (7.6% Multiracial), Volcano (17.4% Multiracial), and Fern Forest (22.4% Multiracial). Mauna Loa Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain View (45.2% 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.