Maxwell, CA Demographics

A map of Maxwell's Population by Race

Maxwell, California has an estimated population of 1,245, a large increase from the 1,067 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% Hispanic, 19.5% White, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maxwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maxwell 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 Maxwell, that probability was 50.3% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maxwell is ranked the 1006th 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). Maxwell was ranked the 1060th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maxwell's White Population

243 residents of Maxwell, or 19.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maxwell is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Maxwell ranks 1122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's White population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. White residents' share of Maxwell's population has decreased from 34.7% to 19.5%.

Maxwell is more White than neighboring Williams (14.6% White). Maxwell is less White than neighboring Colusa (36.3% White), Princeton (42.2% White), Willows (57.2% White), and Arbuckle (20% White).

Maxwell's Black Population

0 residents of Maxwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maxwell is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Maxwell ranks 1160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Maxwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Maxwell is less Black than neighboring Williams (0.1% Black), Colusa (1.6% Black), Princeton (23% Black), and Willows (0.3% Black).

Maxwell's Asian Population

0 residents of Maxwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maxwell is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Maxwell ranks 1335th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Maxwell is less Asian than neighboring Williams (0.1% Asian), Colusa (1.4% Asian), Willows (2.9% Asian), and Arbuckle (0.6% Asian).

Maxwell's Hispanic Population

970 residents of Maxwell, or 77.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maxwell is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Maxwell ranks 307th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Maxwell's population has increased from 61.3% to 77.9%.

Maxwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Colusa (57.2% Hispanic), Princeton (31.5% Hispanic), Willows (36.5% Hispanic), and Arbuckle (76.7% Hispanic). Maxwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Williams (85.2% Hispanic).

Maxwell's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Maxwell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maxwell is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Maxwell ranks 740th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maxwell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Maxwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williams (0% Native American/Other), Colusa (0.4% Native American/Other), Princeton (1.1% Native American/Other), Willows (0.2% Native American/Other), and Arbuckle (0% Native American/Other).

Maxwell's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Maxwell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maxwell is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Maxwell ranks 1346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Maxwell's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Maxwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Williams (0.1% Multiracial). Maxwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Colusa (3.2% Multiracial), Princeton (2.2% Multiracial), Willows (2.9% Multiracial), and Arbuckle (2.7% 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.