Pico Rivera, CA Demographics

A map of Pico Rivera's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	54,329	56,249	90.1%	90.6%
White	2,553	2,606	4.2%	4.2%
Asian	2,059	2,067	3.4%	3.3%
Black	890	383	1.5%	0.6%
Native American/Other	234	427	0.4%	0.7%
Multiracial	207	356	0.3%	0.6%

Pico Rivera, California has an estimated population of 60,272, a slight decrease from the 62,088 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% Hispanic, 4.2% White, 3.4% Asian, 1.5% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pico Rivera, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pico Rivera has become slightly 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 Pico Rivera, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pico Rivera is ranked the 155th 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). Pico Rivera was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pico Rivera's White Population

2,553 residents of Pico Rivera, or 4.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pico Rivera is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pico Rivera ranks 1530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pico Rivera's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Pico Rivera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Pico Rivera is less White than neighboring West Whittier-Los Nietos (6.8% White), Montebello (6.9% White), Rose Hills (17.6% White), South San Gabriel (4.8% White), and Santa Fe Springs (7.1% White).

Pico Rivera's Black Population

890 residents of Pico Rivera, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pico Rivera is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pico Rivera ranks 968th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pico Rivera's Black population has grown by an estimated 132.4%. Black residents' share of Pico Rivera's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Pico Rivera is more Black than neighboring West Whittier-Los Nietos (0.3% Black), Montebello (0.7% Black), and South San Gabriel (0.3% Black). Pico Rivera is less Black than neighboring Rose Hills (6.8% Black), and Santa Fe Springs (2.6% Black).

Pico Rivera's Asian Population

2,059 residents of Pico Rivera, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pico Rivera is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pico Rivera ranks 624th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pico Rivera's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Pico Rivera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Pico Rivera is more Asian than neighboring West Whittier-Los Nietos (3.1% Asian). Pico Rivera is less Asian than neighboring Montebello (14% Asian), Rose Hills (13% Asian), South San Gabriel (66.8% Asian), and Santa Fe Springs (7.2% Asian).

Pico Rivera's Hispanic Population

54,329 residents of Pico Rivera, or 90.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pico Rivera is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pico Rivera ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pico Rivera's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pico Rivera's population has decreased from 90.6% to 90.1%.

Pico Rivera is more Hispanic than neighboring West Whittier-Los Nietos (89% Hispanic), Montebello (76.3% Hispanic), Rose Hills (56.3% Hispanic), South San Gabriel (26.3% Hispanic), and Santa Fe Springs (78.7% Hispanic).

Pico Rivera's Native American/Other Population

234 residents of Pico Rivera, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pico Rivera is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pico Rivera ranks 1308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pico Rivera's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pico Rivera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pico Rivera is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Whittier-Los Nietos (0.6% Native American/Other), Montebello (1.1% Native American/Other), Rose Hills (1.9% Native American/Other), and Santa Fe Springs (2.9% Native American/Other).

Pico Rivera's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Pico Rivera, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pico Rivera is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pico Rivera ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pico Rivera's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pico Rivera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Pico Rivera is less Multiracial than neighboring West Whittier-Los Nietos (0.4% Multiracial), Montebello (1.1% Multiracial), Rose Hills (4.5% Multiracial), South San Gabriel (1.5% Multiracial), and Santa Fe Springs (1.5% 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.