Meadow Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Meadow Valley's Population by Race

Meadow Valley, California has an estimated population of 363, a large decrease from the 453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 3.3% Black, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meadow Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meadow Valley 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 Meadow Valley, that probability was 28.2% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meadow Valley is ranked the 1283rd 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). Meadow Valley was ranked the 1236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meadow Valley's White Population

344 residents of Meadow Valley, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meadow Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Meadow Valley ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Meadow Valley's population has increased from 84.3% to 94.8%.

Meadow Valley is more White than neighboring Quincy (79.2% White), and Paxton (0% White). Meadow Valley is less White than neighboring Twain (100% White), Bucks Lake (100% White), and Keddie (100% White).

Meadow Valley's Black Population

12 residents of Meadow Valley, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meadow Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Meadow Valley ranks 788th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Meadow Valley's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.3%.

Meadow Valley is more Black than neighboring Twain (0% Black), Bucks Lake (0% Black), Paxton (0% Black), and Keddie (0% Black). Meadow Valley is less Black than neighboring Quincy (5.2% Black).

Meadow Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Meadow Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meadow Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Meadow Valley ranks 1102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Meadow Valley's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Meadow Valley's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Meadow Valley, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meadow Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Meadow Valley ranks 1484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Meadow Valley's population has decreased from 6.4% to 1.9%.

Meadow Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Twain (0% Hispanic), Bucks Lake (0% Hispanic), Paxton (0% Hispanic), and Keddie (0% Hispanic). Meadow Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Quincy (12.4% Hispanic).

Meadow Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Meadow Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meadow Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Meadow Valley ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meadow Valley's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Meadow Valley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Meadow Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meadow Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Meadow Valley ranks 755th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meadow Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Meadow Valley's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Meadow Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Quincy (3.2% 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.