Moss Landing, CA Demographics

A map of Moss Landing's Population by Race

Moss Landing, California has an estimated population of 45, a dramatic decrease from the 237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moss Landing, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Moss Landing 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 Moss Landing, that probability was 48.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Moss Landing is ranked the 1524th 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). Moss Landing was ranked the 1359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Moss Landing's White Population

45 residents of Moss Landing, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moss Landing is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Moss Landing ranks 625th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Landing's White population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. White residents' share of Moss Landing's population has increased from 67.1% to 100.0%.

Moss Landing is more White than neighboring Castroville (2.8% White), Elkhorn (50.6% White), Las Lomas (3.2% White), and Pajaro (2.4% White).

Moss Landing's Black Population

0 residents of Moss Landing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moss Landing is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Moss Landing ranks 1122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Moss Landing is less Black than neighboring Castroville (1.1% Black), and Pajaro (2.3% Black).

Moss Landing's Asian Population

0 residents of Moss Landing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moss Landing is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Moss Landing ranks 721st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Landing's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moss Landing's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Moss Landing is less Asian than neighboring Castroville (1.1% Asian), Elkhorn (1.9% Asian), and Pajaro (0.2% Asian).

Moss Landing's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Moss Landing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moss Landing is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Moss Landing ranks 739th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Landing's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Moss Landing's population has decreased from 25.7% to 0.0%.

Moss Landing is less Hispanic than neighboring Castroville (91.3% Hispanic), Elkhorn (36.7% Hispanic), Las Lomas (96.8% Hispanic), and Pajaro (95% Hispanic).

Moss Landing's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Moss Landing, 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 Moss Landing is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Moss Landing ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Landing's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moss Landing's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Moss Landing is less Native American/Other than neighboring Castroville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Moss Landing's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Moss Landing, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moss Landing is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Moss Landing ranks 1311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Moss Landing's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Moss Landing's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Moss Landing is less Multiracial than neighboring Castroville (3.3% Multiracial), and Elkhorn (10.9% 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.