Mountain Gate, CA Demographics

A map of Mountain Gate's Population by Race

Mountain Gate, California has an estimated population of 742, a decrease from the 815 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 4.3% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Gate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Gate 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 Mountain Gate, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Gate is ranked the 1142nd 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). Mountain Gate was ranked the 1122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Gate's White Population

667 residents of Mountain Gate, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Gate is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mountain Gate ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Gate's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Mountain Gate's population has increased from 79.4% to 89.9%.

Mountain Gate is more White than neighboring Shasta Lake (76.6% White), Jones Valley (68% White), Bella Vista (82% White), and Redding (72.8% White). Mountain Gate is less White than neighboring Keswick (98.3% White).

Mountain Gate's Black Population

32 residents of Mountain Gate, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Gate is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mountain Gate ranks 1058th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Gate's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Mountain Gate's population has increased from 0.5% to 4.3%.

Mountain Gate is more Black than neighboring Shasta Lake (0.3% Black), Jones Valley (0% Black), Bella Vista (0% Black), Redding (1.2% Black), and Keswick (0% Black).

Mountain Gate's Asian Population

0 residents of Mountain Gate, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Gate is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain Gate ranks 876th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Gate's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Gate's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Mountain Gate is less Asian than neighboring Shasta Lake (4.8% Asian), Jones Valley (6.4% Asian), Bella Vista (5.6% Asian), Redding (3.8% Asian), and Keswick (0.8% Asian).

Mountain Gate's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mountain Gate, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Gate is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Gate ranks 1390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Gate's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Gate's population has decreased from 7.9% to 0.0%.

Mountain Gate is less Hispanic than neighboring Shasta Lake (8.2% Hispanic), Jones Valley (8.6% Hispanic), Bella Vista (8% Hispanic), and Redding (13.8% Hispanic).

Mountain Gate's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Mountain Gate, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain Gate is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Gate ranks 188th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Gate's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Gate's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.8%.

Mountain Gate is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shasta Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), Bella Vista (1.2% Native American/Other), Redding (1.9% Native American/Other), and Keswick (0.8% Native American/Other). Mountain Gate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jones Valley (5.3% Native American/Other).

Mountain Gate's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Mountain Gate, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Gate is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Gate ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Gate's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Gate's population has decreased from 6.9% to 3.0%.

Mountain Gate is more Multiracial than neighboring Keswick (0% Multiracial). Mountain Gate is less Multiracial than neighboring Shasta Lake (9% Multiracial), Jones Valley (11.8% Multiracial), Bella Vista (3.1% Multiracial), and Redding (6.7% 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.