Morro Bay, CA Demographics

A map of Morro Bay's Population by Race

Morro Bay, California had a population of 10,757 in 2020. It was 74.0% White, 0.7% Black, 2.9% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morro Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Morro Bay is the 477th most populous. 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).

Morro Bay's White Population

7,960 residents of Morro Bay identify as White, or 74.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Morro Bay considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Morro Bay is ranked #436 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Morro Bay is more White than neighboring Los Osos (72.3% White), California Polytechnic State University (64.1% White), Atascadero (69% White), and San Luis Obispo (67.6% White). Morro Bay is less White than neighboring Cayucos (81.2% White).

Morro Bay's Black Population

75 residents of Morro Bay identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morro Bay roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Morro Bay is ranked #875 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Morro Bay is more Black than neighboring Los Osos (0.6% Black), and Cayucos (0.5% Black). Morro Bay is less Black than neighboring California Polytechnic State University (2% Black), Atascadero (1.5% Black), and San Luis Obispo (1% Black).

Morro Bay's Asian Population

311 residents of Morro Bay identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morro Bay less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Morro Bay is ranked #663 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Morro Bay is more Asian than neighboring Cayucos (1.9% Asian). Morro Bay is less Asian than neighboring Los Osos (5.1% Asian), California Polytechnic State University (13.9% Asian), and San Luis Obispo (6% Asian).

Morro Bay's Hispanic Population

1,788 residents of Morro Bay identify as Hispanic, or 16.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morro Bay considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Morro Bay is ranked #978 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Morro Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Osos (15.8% Hispanic), Cayucos (10.9% Hispanic), and California Polytechnic State University (15.3% Hispanic). Morro Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Atascadero (19.6% Hispanic), and San Luis Obispo (18.5% Hispanic).

Morro Bay's Native American/Other Population

110 residents of Morro Bay identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morro Bay roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Morro Bay is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Morro Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cayucos (0.8% Native American/Other). Morro Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Los Osos (1.1% Native American/Other), California Polytechnic State University (1.8% Native American/Other), and Atascadero (1.3% Native American/Other).

Morro Bay's Multiracial Population

513 residents of Morro Bay identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morro Bay roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Morro Bay is ranked #756 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Morro Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring California Polytechnic State University (3% Multiracial). Morro Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Los Osos (5.1% Multiracial), Atascadero (5.7% Multiracial), and San Luis Obispo (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.