Mokuleia, HI Demographics

A map of Mokuleia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,051	1,062	63.5%	58.5%
Multiracial	272	320	16.4%	17.6%
Asian	157	154	9.5%	8.5%
Hispanic	136	191	8.2%	10.5%
Black	27	14	1.6%	0.8%
Native American/Other	12	75	0.7%	4.1%

Mokuleia, Hawaii has an estimated population of 1,655, a decrease from the 1,816 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.5% White, 16.4% Multiracial, 9.5% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mokuleia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mokuleia has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mokuleia, that probability was 60.7% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mokuleia is ranked the 107th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 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). Mokuleia was ranked the 106th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mokuleia's White Population

1,051 residents of Mokuleia, or 63.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mokuleia is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Mokuleia ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mokuleia's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Mokuleia's population has increased from 58.5% to 63.5%.

Mokuleia is more White than neighboring Waialua (23.5% White), Haleiwa (24.9% White), Makaha Valley (37.4% White), Makaha (20.7% White), and Waianae (7.6% White).

Mokuleia's Black Population

27 residents of Mokuleia, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mokuleia is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mokuleia ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mokuleia's Black population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Black residents' share of Mokuleia's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Mokuleia is more Black than neighboring Waialua (0% Black), Haleiwa (0.9% Black), and Waianae (1% Black). Mokuleia is less Black than neighboring Makaha Valley (7.4% Black), and Makaha (3% Black).

Mokuleia's Asian Population

157 residents of Mokuleia, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mokuleia is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Mokuleia ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mokuleia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Asian residents' share of Mokuleia's population has increased from 8.5% to 9.5%.

Mokuleia is more Asian than neighboring Makaha (8.8% Asian), and Waianae (8.6% Asian). Mokuleia is less Asian than neighboring Waialua (30% Asian), Haleiwa (26.6% Asian), and Makaha Valley (23.9% Asian).

Mokuleia's Hispanic Population

136 residents of Mokuleia, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mokuleia is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Mokuleia ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mokuleia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mokuleia's population has decreased from 10.5% to 8.2%.

Mokuleia is more Hispanic than neighboring Haleiwa (7.8% Hispanic). Mokuleia is less Hispanic than neighboring Waialua (12.8% Hispanic), Makaha Valley (13.5% Hispanic), Makaha (12.6% Hispanic), and Waianae (14.2% Hispanic).

Mokuleia's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Mokuleia, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mokuleia is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Mokuleia ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mokuleia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mokuleia's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.7%.

Mokuleia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Makaha Valley (0% Native American/Other). Mokuleia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waialua (6.8% Native American/Other), Haleiwa (13.1% Native American/Other), Makaha (26.1% Native American/Other), and Waianae (39% Native American/Other).

Mokuleia's Multiracial Population

272 residents of Mokuleia, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mokuleia is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Mokuleia ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mokuleia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mokuleia's population has decreased from 17.6% to 16.4%.

Mokuleia is less Multiracial than neighboring Waialua (27% Multiracial), Haleiwa (26.8% Multiracial), Makaha Valley (17.8% Multiracial), Makaha (28.8% Multiracial), and Waianae (29.6% 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.