McKinleyville, CA Demographics

A map of McKinleyville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,357	11,806	72.2%	72.6%
Multiracial	1,925	1,486	11.2%	9.1%
Hispanic	1,893	1,692	11.1%	10.4%
Native American/Other	500	880	2.9%	5.4%
Asian	419	258	2.4%	1.6%
Black	19	140	0.1%	0.9%

McKinleyville, California has an estimated population of 17,113, an increase from the 16,262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 11.2% Multiracial, 11.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Native American/Other, 2.4% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of McKinleyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McKinleyville 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 McKinleyville, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McKinleyville is ranked the 381st 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). McKinleyville was ranked the 389th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McKinleyville's White Population

12,357 residents of McKinleyville, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McKinleyville is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. McKinleyville ranks 497th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinleyville's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of McKinleyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.2%.

McKinleyville is more White than neighboring Arcata (70.6% White). McKinleyville is less White than neighboring Fieldbrook (91.8% White), Westhaven-Moonstone (76.8% White), Blue Lake (89.3% White), and Trinidad (82.7% White).

McKinleyville's Black Population

19 residents of McKinleyville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McKinleyville is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. McKinleyville ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinleyville's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Black residents' share of McKinleyville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

McKinleyville is more Black than neighboring Fieldbrook (0% Black), Blue Lake (0% Black), and Trinidad (0% Black). McKinleyville is less Black than neighboring Arcata (3% Black), and Westhaven-Moonstone (0.5% Black).

McKinleyville's Asian Population

419 residents of McKinleyville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McKinleyville is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. McKinleyville ranks 954th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinleyville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 62.4%. Asian residents' share of McKinleyville's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.4%.

McKinleyville is more Asian than neighboring Fieldbrook (0.1% Asian), Arcata (1.1% Asian), Westhaven-Moonstone (1.4% Asian), Blue Lake (0% Asian), and Trinidad (0% Asian).

McKinleyville's Hispanic Population

1,893 residents of McKinleyville, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McKinleyville is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. McKinleyville ranks 1249th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinleyville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of McKinleyville's population has increased from 10.4% to 11.1%.

McKinleyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fieldbrook (4.3% Hispanic), Westhaven-Moonstone (8.5% Hispanic), and Blue Lake (2.6% Hispanic). McKinleyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcata (16% Hispanic), and Trinidad (13.3% Hispanic).

McKinleyville's Native American/Other Population

500 residents of McKinleyville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McKinleyville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. McKinleyville ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinleyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of McKinleyville's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.9%.

McKinleyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fieldbrook (0.5% Native American/Other), Arcata (2.4% Native American/Other), Westhaven-Moonstone (1.3% Native American/Other), and Trinidad (1.4% Native American/Other). McKinleyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Lake (3% Native American/Other).

McKinleyville's Multiracial Population

1,925 residents of McKinleyville, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McKinleyville is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. McKinleyville ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKinleyville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of McKinleyville's population has increased from 9.1% to 11.2%.

McKinleyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fieldbrook (3.1% Multiracial), Arcata (7% Multiracial), Blue Lake (5.1% Multiracial), and Trinidad (2.6% Multiracial). McKinleyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Westhaven-Moonstone (11.4% 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.