Mountain Ranch, CA Demographics

A map of Mountain Ranch's Population by Race

Mountain Ranch, California has an estimated population of 324, a dramatic increase from the 223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Ranch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Ranch 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 Ranch, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Ranch is ranked the 1305th 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 Ranch was ranked the 1371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Ranch's White Population

313 residents of Mountain Ranch, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Ranch is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mountain Ranch ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Ranch's White population has grown by an estimated 75.8%. White residents' share of Mountain Ranch's population has increased from 79.8% to 96.6%.

Mountain Ranch is more White than neighboring Murphys (87.3% White), Rail Road Flat (84.5% White), Forest Meadows (81.1% White), Angels (84.4% White), and Vallecito (67.1% White).

Mountain Ranch's Black Population

0 residents of Mountain Ranch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Ranch is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mountain Ranch ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Ranch's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mountain Ranch's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mountain Ranch is less Black than neighboring Angels (0.8% Black).

Mountain Ranch's Asian Population

11 residents of Mountain Ranch, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Ranch is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain Ranch ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Ranch's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Ranch's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.4%.

Mountain Ranch is more Asian than neighboring Murphys (0% Asian), Rail Road Flat (0% Asian), Angels (0.5% Asian), and Vallecito (0% Asian). Mountain Ranch is less Asian than neighboring Forest Meadows (13.1% Asian).

Mountain Ranch's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mountain Ranch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Ranch is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Ranch ranks 1201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Ranch's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Ranch's population has decreased from 11.2% to 0.0%.

Mountain Ranch is less Hispanic than neighboring Murphys (9.2% Hispanic), Rail Road Flat (4.8% Hispanic), Forest Meadows (1.2% Hispanic), and Angels (7.9% Hispanic).

Mountain Ranch's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mountain Ranch, 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 Mountain Ranch is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Ranch ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Ranch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Ranch's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Mountain Ranch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rail Road Flat (7.2% Native American/Other), Angels (1% Native American/Other), and Vallecito (3.2% Native American/Other).

Mountain Ranch's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mountain Ranch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Ranch is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Ranch ranks 1072nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Ranch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Ranch's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Mountain Ranch is less Multiracial than neighboring Murphys (3.5% Multiracial), Rail Road Flat (3.4% Multiracial), Forest Meadows (4.6% Multiracial), Angels (5.4% Multiracial), and Vallecito (29.7% 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.