Mexican Colony, CA Demographics

A map of Mexican Colony's Population by Race

Mexican Colony, California has an estimated population of 148, a dramatic decrease from the 283 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% Hispanic, 4.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mexican Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mexican Colony 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 Mexican Colony, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mexican Colony is ranked the 1416th 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). Mexican Colony was ranked the 1329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mexican Colony's White Population

6 residents of Mexican Colony, or 4.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mexican Colony is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mexican Colony ranks 1500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexican Colony's White population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. White residents' share of Mexican Colony's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.1%.

Mexican Colony is more White than neighboring Smith Corner (0% White). Mexican Colony is less White than neighboring Cherokee Strip (70.3% White), Shafter (14.8% White), Stebbins (33.3% White), and Rosedale (64.3% White).

Mexican Colony's Black Population

0 residents of Mexican Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mexican Colony is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mexican Colony ranks 1175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Mexican Colony is less Black than neighboring Shafter (1.3% Black), Stebbins (1.4% Black), and Rosedale (1.6% Black).

Mexican Colony's Asian Population

0 residents of Mexican Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mexican Colony is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mexican Colony ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexican Colony's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mexican Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mexican Colony is less Asian than neighboring Shafter (2.5% Asian), and Rosedale (4.9% Asian).

Mexican Colony's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Mexican Colony, or 95.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mexican Colony is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mexican Colony ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexican Colony's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mexican Colony's population has increased from 92.2% to 95.9%.

Mexican Colony is more Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee Strip (29.7% Hispanic), Shafter (80.6% Hispanic), Stebbins (62.6% Hispanic), and Rosedale (21.9% Hispanic). Mexican Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Smith Corner (98.2% Hispanic).

Mexican Colony's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mexican Colony, 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 Mexican Colony is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mexican Colony ranks 1482nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexican Colony's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mexican Colony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mexican Colony is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smith Corner (1.8% Native American/Other), Shafter (0.1% Native American/Other), and Rosedale (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mexican Colony's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mexican Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mexican Colony is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mexican Colony ranks 1518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mexican Colony's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mexican Colony's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mexican Colony is less Multiracial than neighboring Shafter (0.8% Multiracial), Stebbins (2.7% Multiracial), and Rosedale (6.2% 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.