Pioneer, CA Demographics

A map of Pioneer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	844	863	73.1%	81.0%
Hispanic	244	109	21.1%	10.2%
Native American/Other	65	16	5.6%	1.5%
Multiracial	2	70	0.2%	6.6%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Pioneer, California has an estimated population of 1,155, an increase from the 1,066 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 21.1% Hispanic, 5.6% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pioneer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pioneer 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 Pioneer, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 41.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pioneer is ranked the 1023rd 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). Pioneer was ranked the 1061st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pioneer's White Population

844 residents of Pioneer, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pioneer is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pioneer ranks 204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Pioneer's population has decreased from 81.0% to 73.1%.

Pioneer is more White than neighboring Red Corral (63.7% White), Volcano (40.7% White), and West Point (45.4% White). Pioneer is less White than neighboring Lockwood CDP (Amador County) (86.7% White), and Buckhorn (79% White).

Pioneer's Black Population

0 residents of Pioneer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pioneer is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pioneer ranks 1229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pioneer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pioneer is less Black than neighboring Buckhorn (0.5% Black).

Pioneer's Asian Population

0 residents of Pioneer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pioneer is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pioneer ranks 1334th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pioneer's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pioneer is less Asian than neighboring Lockwood CDP (Amador County) (4.9% Asian), and Buckhorn (2% Asian).

Pioneer's Hispanic Population

244 residents of Pioneer, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pioneer is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pioneer ranks 1256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 123.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Pioneer's population has increased from 10.2% to 21.1%.

Pioneer is more Hispanic than neighboring Volcano (0% Hispanic), Lockwood CDP (Amador County) (0% Hispanic), and Buckhorn (12.4% Hispanic). Pioneer is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Corral (30.2% Hispanic), and West Point (38.1% Hispanic).

Pioneer's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Pioneer, or 5.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pioneer is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pioneer ranks 635th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 306.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pioneer's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.6%.

Pioneer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Corral (0% Native American/Other), Lockwood CDP (Amador County) (0% Native American/Other), and Buckhorn (0.3% Native American/Other). Pioneer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Volcano (49.7% Native American/Other), and West Point (16.5% Native American/Other).

Pioneer's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Pioneer, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pioneer is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pioneer ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pioneer's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.2%.

Pioneer is more Multiracial than neighboring West Point (0% Multiracial). Pioneer is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Corral (6.1% Multiracial), Volcano (9.6% Multiracial), Lockwood CDP (Amador County) (8.4% Multiracial), and Buckhorn (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.