Nicolaus, CA Demographics

A map of Nicolaus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	83	135	81.4%	76.7%
Hispanic	15	26	14.7%	14.8%
Asian	3	6	2.9%	3.4%
Multiracial	1	8	1.0%	4.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nicolaus, California has an estimated population of 102, a dramatic decrease from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nicolaus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nicolaus 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 Nicolaus, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nicolaus is ranked the 1456th 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). Nicolaus was ranked the 1418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nicolaus's White Population

83 residents of Nicolaus, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nicolaus is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Nicolaus ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicolaus's White population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. White residents' share of Nicolaus's population has increased from 76.7% to 81.4%.

Nicolaus is more White than neighboring East Nicolaus (75.5% White), Trowbridge (78.6% White), Rio Oso (73.5% White), Plumas Lake (52.4% White), and Robbins (72.4% White).

Nicolaus's Black Population

0 residents of Nicolaus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nicolaus is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Nicolaus ranks 1005th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicolaus's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nicolaus's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Nicolaus is less Black than neighboring Rio Oso (1.6% Black), and Plumas Lake (6.8% Black).

Nicolaus's Asian Population

3 residents of Nicolaus, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nicolaus is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Nicolaus ranks 617th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicolaus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Nicolaus's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.9%.

Nicolaus is more Asian than neighboring East Nicolaus (0% Asian), Trowbridge (0% Asian), and Robbins (0% Asian). Nicolaus is less Asian than neighboring Rio Oso (10.3% Asian), and Plumas Lake (6.4% Asian).

Nicolaus's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Nicolaus, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nicolaus is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Nicolaus ranks 1044th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicolaus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nicolaus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.7%.

Nicolaus is more Hispanic than neighboring Trowbridge (3.3% Hispanic), and Rio Oso (10.3% Hispanic). Nicolaus is less Hispanic than neighboring East Nicolaus (16.4% Hispanic), Plumas Lake (25.7% Hispanic), and Robbins (27.6% Hispanic).

Nicolaus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nicolaus, 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 Nicolaus is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nicolaus ranks 1522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicolaus's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Nicolaus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nicolaus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plumas Lake (3% Native American/Other).

Nicolaus's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Nicolaus, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nicolaus is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nicolaus ranks 838th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicolaus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Nicolaus's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.0%.

Nicolaus is more Multiracial than neighboring Robbins (0% Multiracial). Nicolaus is less Multiracial than neighboring East Nicolaus (8.2% Multiracial), Trowbridge (18.1% Multiracial), Rio Oso (4.3% Multiracial), and Plumas Lake (5.7% 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.