Nice, CA Demographics

A map of Nice's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,598	1,904	62.2%	65.0%
Hispanic	684	507	26.6%	17.3%
Multiracial	181	255	7.0%	8.7%
Asian	96	62	3.7%	2.1%
Black	10	54	0.4%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	147	0.0%	5.0%

Nice, California has an estimated population of 2,569, a large decrease from the 2,929 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% White, 26.6% Hispanic, 7.0% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nice, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nice is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Nice, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nice is ranked the 843rd 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). Nice was ranked the 812th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nice's White Population

1,598 residents of Nice, or 62.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nice is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Nice ranks 667th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nice's White population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Nice's population has decreased from 65.0% to 62.2%.

Nice is less White than neighboring North Lakeport (71.6% White), Upper Lake (73.1% White), Lucerne (68.6% White), Lakeport (70.9% White), and Soda Bay (69.1% White).

Nice's Black Population

10 residents of Nice, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nice is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Nice ranks 464th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nice's Black population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. Black residents' share of Nice's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.4%.

Nice is more Black than neighboring Soda Bay (0.1% Black). Nice is less Black than neighboring North Lakeport (1.4% Black), Upper Lake (0.9% Black), Lucerne (3.3% Black), and Lakeport (0.5% Black).

Nice's Asian Population

96 residents of Nice, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nice is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Nice ranks 814th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nice's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.8%. Asian residents' share of Nice's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.7%.

Nice is more Asian than neighboring Lucerne (0% Asian), Lakeport (0.6% Asian), and Soda Bay (1.9% Asian). Nice is less Asian than neighboring North Lakeport (6.1% Asian), and Upper Lake (9.2% Asian).

Nice's Hispanic Population

684 residents of Nice, or 26.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nice is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Nice ranks 953rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nice's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Nice's population has increased from 17.3% to 26.6%.

Nice is more Hispanic than neighboring North Lakeport (15.2% Hispanic), Upper Lake (2.6% Hispanic), Lucerne (16.7% Hispanic), Lakeport (18.6% Hispanic), and Soda Bay (15.3% Hispanic).

Nice's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nice, 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 Nice is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nice ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nice's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nice's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Nice is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Lakeport (0.2% Native American/Other), Lucerne (6.7% Native American/Other), Lakeport (3% Native American/Other), and Soda Bay (9.1% Native American/Other).

Nice's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Nice, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nice is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nice ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nice's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nice's population has decreased from 8.7% to 7.0%.

Nice is more Multiracial than neighboring North Lakeport (5.6% Multiracial), Lucerne (4.6% Multiracial), Lakeport (6.4% Multiracial), and Soda Bay (4.5% Multiracial). Nice is less Multiracial than neighboring Upper Lake (14.1% 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.