Mission Canyon, CA Demographics

A map of Mission Canyon's Population by Race

Mission Canyon, California has an estimated population of 2,357, a decrease from the 2,540 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.9% White, 14.6% Hispanic, 10.4% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 1.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mission Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mission Canyon has become considerably more 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 Mission Canyon, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mission Canyon is ranked the 863rd 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). Mission Canyon was ranked the 849th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mission Canyon's White Population

1,672 residents of Mission Canyon, or 70.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mission Canyon is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mission Canyon ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Canyon's White population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of Mission Canyon's population has decreased from 81.8% to 70.9%.

Mission Canyon is more White than neighboring Santa Barbara (52.8% White), Eastern Goleta Valley (63.1% White), Summerland (44.5% White), and Goleta (45.8% White). Mission Canyon is less White than neighboring Montecito (78.4% White).

Mission Canyon's Black Population

59 residents of Mission Canyon, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mission Canyon is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mission Canyon ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Canyon's Black population has grown by an estimated 742.9%. Black residents' share of Mission Canyon's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.5%.

Mission Canyon is more Black than neighboring Santa Barbara (1.4% Black), Eastern Goleta Valley (1.4% Black), Montecito (0.3% Black), Summerland (0% Black), and Goleta (1.6% Black).

Mission Canyon's Asian Population

38 residents of Mission Canyon, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mission Canyon is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mission Canyon ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Canyon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Asian residents' share of Mission Canyon's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.6%.

Mission Canyon is less Asian than neighboring Santa Barbara (3.5% Asian), Eastern Goleta Valley (4.8% Asian), Montecito (2.8% Asian), Summerland (14.7% Asian), and Goleta (10.9% Asian).

Mission Canyon's Hispanic Population

343 residents of Mission Canyon, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mission Canyon is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mission Canyon ranks 1184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Canyon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mission Canyon's population has increased from 11.5% to 14.6%.

Mission Canyon is more Hispanic than neighboring Montecito (11.1% Hispanic). Mission Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Santa Barbara (36.4% Hispanic), Eastern Goleta Valley (26% Hispanic), Summerland (36.4% Hispanic), and Goleta (36.7% Hispanic).

Mission Canyon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mission Canyon, 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 Mission Canyon is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mission Canyon ranks 1450th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Mission Canyon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Barbara (1.5% Native American/Other), Eastern Goleta Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), Montecito (0.3% Native American/Other), Summerland (2.8% Native American/Other), and Goleta (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mission Canyon's Multiracial Population

245 residents of Mission Canyon, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mission Canyon is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mission Canyon ranks 1056th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Canyon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 163.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mission Canyon's population has increased from 3.7% to 10.4%.

Mission Canyon is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Barbara (4.4% Multiracial), Eastern Goleta Valley (4.4% Multiracial), Montecito (7.1% Multiracial), Summerland (1.6% Multiracial), and Goleta (4.5% 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.