Maywood, CA Demographics

A map of Maywood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	23,648	24,400	97.2%	97.1%
White	229	361	0.9%	1.4%
Native American/Other	225	96	0.9%	0.4%
Asian	135	80	0.6%	0.3%
Black	55	106	0.2%	0.4%
Multiracial	25	95	0.1%	0.4%

Maywood, California has an estimated population of 24,317, a decrease from the 25,138 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% Hispanic, 0.9% White, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maywood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maywood is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Maywood, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maywood is ranked the 311th 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). Maywood was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maywood's White Population

229 residents of Maywood, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maywood is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Maywood ranks 1586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maywood's White population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. White residents' share of Maywood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Maywood is less White than neighboring Bell (6.9% White), Cudahy (2.3% White), Vernon (3.6% White), and Huntington Park (1.7% White).

Maywood's Black Population

55 residents of Maywood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maywood is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Maywood ranks 1125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maywood's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Black residents' share of Maywood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Maywood is more Black than neighboring Vernon (0% Black). Maywood is less Black than neighboring Bell (1.8% Black), Cudahy (0.4% Black), Huntington Park (0.8% Black), and Commerce (0.5% Black).

Maywood's Asian Population

135 residents of Maywood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maywood is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Maywood ranks 1386th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maywood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. Asian residents' share of Maywood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Maywood is more Asian than neighboring Cudahy (0.1% Asian), and Huntington Park (0.5% Asian). Maywood is less Asian than neighboring Bell (1% Asian), Vernon (4.8% Asian), and Commerce (0.8% Asian).

Maywood's Hispanic Population

23,648 residents of Maywood, or 97.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maywood is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Maywood ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maywood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Maywood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.2%.

Maywood is more Hispanic than neighboring Bell (89.4% Hispanic), Cudahy (97.1% Hispanic), Vernon (89.4% Hispanic), Huntington Park (96.7% Hispanic), and Commerce (97% Hispanic).

Maywood's Native American/Other Population

225 residents of Maywood, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maywood is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Maywood ranks 1472nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maywood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 134.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maywood's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Maywood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bell (0.4% Native American/Other), Cudahy (0.1% Native American/Other), Huntington Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Commerce (0.4% Native American/Other).

Maywood's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Maywood, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maywood is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Maywood ranks 1550th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maywood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Maywood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Maywood is more Multiracial than neighboring Cudahy (0% Multiracial). Maywood is less Multiracial than neighboring Bell (0.4% Multiracial), Vernon (1.2% Multiracial), and Commerce (0.4% 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.