Orick, CA Demographics

A map of Orick's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	117	227	58.8%	69.2%
Multiracial	64	40	32.2%	12.2%
Native American/Other	12	25	6.0%	7.6%
Hispanic	6	30	3.0%	9.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.9%

Orick, California has an estimated population of 199, a dramatic decrease from the 328 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% White, 32.2% Multiracial, 6.0% Native American/Other, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orick has become considerably more 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 Orick, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orick is ranked the 1379th 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). Orick was ranked the 1292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orick's White Population

117 residents of Orick, or 58.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orick is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Orick ranks 584th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orick's White population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. White residents' share of Orick's population has decreased from 69.2% to 58.8%.

Orick is more White than neighboring Wautec (0% White). Orick is less White than neighboring Big Lagoon (87.7% White), Trinidad (82.7% White), Westhaven-Moonstone (76.8% White), and Kep'el (80% White).

Orick's Black Population

0 residents of Orick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orick is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Orick ranks 765th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orick's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Orick's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Orick is less Black than neighboring Westhaven-Moonstone (0.5% Black).

Orick's Asian Population

0 residents of Orick, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orick is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Orick ranks 1171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orick's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Orick's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Orick is less Asian than neighboring Westhaven-Moonstone (1.4% Asian).

Orick's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Orick, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orick is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Orick ranks 1299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orick's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Orick's population has decreased from 9.1% to 3.0%.

Orick is more Hispanic than neighboring Wautec (0% Hispanic), and Kep'el (0% Hispanic). Orick is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Lagoon (7.2% Hispanic), Trinidad (13.3% Hispanic), and Westhaven-Moonstone (8.5% Hispanic).

Orick's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Orick, or 6.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orick is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Orick ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orick's population has decreased from 7.6% to 6.0%.

Orick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Big Lagoon (0% Native American/Other), Trinidad (1.4% Native American/Other), and Westhaven-Moonstone (1.3% Native American/Other). Orick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wautec (100% Native American/Other), and Kep'el (20% Native American/Other).

Orick's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Orick, or 32.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orick is significantly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Orick ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orick's population has increased from 12.2% to 32.2%.

Orick is more Multiracial than neighboring Big Lagoon (5.1% Multiracial), Wautec (0% Multiracial), Trinidad (2.6% Multiracial), Westhaven-Moonstone (11.4% Multiracial), and Kep'el (0% 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.