McCloud, CA Demographics

A map of McCloud's Population by Race

McCloud, California has an estimated population of 829, a large decrease from the 945 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 12.2% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of McCloud, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McCloud has become more 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 McCloud, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 34.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McCloud is ranked the 1114th 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). McCloud was ranked the 1090th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McCloud's White Population

661 residents of McCloud, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McCloud is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. McCloud ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCloud's White population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of McCloud's population has decreased from 81.1% to 79.7%.

McCloud is more White than neighboring Dunsmuir (79.2% White), Castella (76% White), and Weed (62.4% White). McCloud is less White than neighboring Mount Shasta (80.6% White), and Carrick (100% White).

McCloud's Black Population

1 residents of McCloud, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McCloud is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. McCloud ranks 1204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCloud's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of McCloud's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

McCloud is more Black than neighboring Carrick (0% Black). McCloud is less Black than neighboring Dunsmuir (1.4% Black), Mount Shasta (0.6% Black), Castella (1% Black), and Weed (3.3% Black).

McCloud's Asian Population

0 residents of McCloud, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McCloud is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. McCloud ranks 1278th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

McCloud is less Asian than neighboring Dunsmuir (1.6% Asian), Mount Shasta (1.7% Asian), and Weed (7.6% Asian).

McCloud's Hispanic Population

44 residents of McCloud, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McCloud is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. McCloud ranks 1383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCloud's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Hispanic residents' share of McCloud's population has decreased from 7.9% to 5.3%.

McCloud is more Hispanic than neighboring Carrick (0% Hispanic). McCloud is less Hispanic than neighboring Dunsmuir (9.1% Hispanic), Castella (15.2% Hispanic), and Weed (17.7% Hispanic).

McCloud's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of McCloud, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McCloud is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. McCloud ranks 858th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCloud's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McCloud's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.7%.

McCloud is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dunsmuir (0.7% Native American/Other), Castella (1.5% Native American/Other), and Carrick (0% Native American/Other). McCloud is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Shasta (4.1% Native American/Other), and Weed (3.3% Native American/Other).

McCloud's Multiracial Population

101 residents of McCloud, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McCloud is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. McCloud ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCloud's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. Multiracial residents' share of McCloud's population has increased from 8.9% to 12.2%.

McCloud is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunsmuir (8% Multiracial), Mount Shasta (7.7% Multiracial), Castella (6.4% Multiracial), Weed (5.8% Multiracial), and Carrick (0% 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.