Newell, CA Demographics

A map of Newell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	265	92	56.1%	30.6%
Hispanic	207	181	43.9%	60.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	4.0%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	4.7%

Newell, California has an estimated population of 472, a dramatic increase from the 301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% White, 43.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newell has become 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 Newell, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newell is ranked the 1230th 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). Newell was ranked the 1315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newell's White Population

265 residents of Newell, or 56.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newell is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Newell ranks 1171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's White population has grown by an estimated 188.0%. White residents' share of Newell's population has increased from 30.6% to 56.1%.

Newell is more White than neighboring Tulelake (33.9% White), Malin (20.9% White), Merrill (48.7% White), and Bonanza (45.4% White). Newell is less White than neighboring Falcon Heights (80.3% White).

Newell's Black Population

0 residents of Newell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newell is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Newell ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Newell is less Black than neighboring Merrill (3.5% Black).

Newell's Asian Population

0 residents of Newell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newell is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Newell ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Newell's Hispanic Population

207 residents of Newell, or 43.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newell is slightly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Newell ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 60.1% to 43.9%.

Newell is more Hispanic than neighboring Merrill (41% Hispanic), and Falcon Heights (8.7% Hispanic). Newell is less Hispanic than neighboring Tulelake (64.5% Hispanic), Malin (78% Hispanic), and Bonanza (49.5% Hispanic).

Newell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newell, 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 Newell is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Newell ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Newell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tulelake (1.4% Native American/Other), Malin (1.1% Native American/Other), Merrill (4.4% Native American/Other), Bonanza (3.5% Native American/Other), and Falcon Heights (1% Native American/Other).

Newell's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Newell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newell is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Newell ranks 808th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Newell is less Multiracial than neighboring Tulelake (0.1% Multiracial), Merrill (2.3% Multiracial), Bonanza (1.6% Multiracial), and Falcon Heights (10% 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.