Mendocino, CA Demographics

A map of Mendocino's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	491	782	85.5%	83.9%
Hispanic	72	73	12.5%	7.8%
Asian	11	8	1.9%	0.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	52	0.0%	5.6%

Mendocino, California has an estimated population of 574, a dramatic decrease from the 932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mendocino, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mendocino has become 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 Mendocino, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mendocino is ranked the 1186th 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). Mendocino was ranked the 1093rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mendocino's White Population

491 residents of Mendocino, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mendocino is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mendocino ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendocino's White population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. White residents' share of Mendocino's population has increased from 83.9% to 85.5%.

Mendocino is more White than neighboring Little River (21.3% White), Caspar (73.1% White), Fort Bragg (59.4% White), and Cleone (56.1% White). Mendocino is less White than neighboring Albion (90.4% White).

Mendocino's Black Population

0 residents of Mendocino, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mendocino is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mendocino ranks 1116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Mendocino is less Black than neighboring Caspar (0.4% Black), and Fort Bragg (0.6% Black).

Mendocino's Asian Population

11 residents of Mendocino, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mendocino is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mendocino ranks 1187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendocino's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Mendocino's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Mendocino is more Asian than neighboring Little River (0% Asian), and Cleone (1.1% Asian). Mendocino is less Asian than neighboring Caspar (3.9% Asian), and Albion (4.8% Asian).

Mendocino's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Mendocino, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mendocino is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mendocino ranks 1391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendocino's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mendocino's population has increased from 7.8% to 12.5%.

Mendocino is more Hispanic than neighboring Albion (0% Hispanic). Mendocino is less Hispanic than neighboring Little River (78.7% Hispanic), Fort Bragg (30.4% Hispanic), and Cleone (31.6% Hispanic).

Mendocino's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mendocino, 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 Mendocino is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mendocino ranks 697th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendocino's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mendocino's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Mendocino is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Bragg (1.6% Native American/Other).

Mendocino's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mendocino, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mendocino is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mendocino ranks 578th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendocino's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mendocino's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Mendocino is less Multiracial than neighboring Caspar (10% Multiracial), Albion (4.8% Multiracial), Fort Bragg (6.2% Multiracial), and Cleone (11.1% 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.