Mineral, CA Demographics

A map of Mineral's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	121	118	91.0%	86.8%
Asian	12	0	9.0%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	7.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.2%

Mineral, California has an estimated population of 133, a slight decrease from the 136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 9.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mineral, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mineral 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 Mineral, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mineral is ranked the 1431st 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). Mineral was ranked the 1459th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mineral's White Population

121 residents of Mineral, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mineral is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mineral ranks 64th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Mineral's population has increased from 86.8% to 91.0%.

Mineral is more White than neighboring Warner Valley (0% White), Manton (49.3% White), Shingletown (85.6% White), and Old Station (0% White). Mineral is less White than neighboring Butte Meadows (100% White).

Mineral's Black Population

0 residents of Mineral, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mineral is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mineral ranks 555th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mineral's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Mineral's Asian Population

12 residents of Mineral, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mineral is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mineral ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Asian residents' share of Mineral's population has increased from 0.0% to 9.0%.

Mineral is more Asian than neighboring Warner Valley (0% Asian), Manton (4.3% Asian), Butte Meadows (0% Asian), Shingletown (0% Asian), and Old Station (0% Asian).

Mineral's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mineral, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mineral is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mineral ranks 1419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mineral's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.0%.

Mineral is less Hispanic than neighboring Manton (43.6% Hispanic), and Shingletown (6.7% Hispanic).

Mineral's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mineral, 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 Mineral is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mineral ranks 359th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mineral's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Mineral is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shingletown (2.2% Native American/Other).

Mineral's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mineral, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mineral is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mineral ranks 1294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mineral's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Mineral is less Multiracial than neighboring Manton (2.9% Multiracial), and Shingletown (5.4% 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.