Placerville, CA Demographics

A map of Placerville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,369	7,744	68.5%	72.1%
Hispanic	2,582	2,015	24.0%	18.7%
Multiracial	519	627	4.8%	5.8%
Black	162	76	1.5%	0.7%
Asian	112	118	1.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	18	167	0.2%	1.6%

Placerville, California has an estimated population of 10,762, a less than 1% change from the 10,747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% White, 24.0% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Placerville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Placerville has become 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 Placerville, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Placerville is ranked the 479th 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). Placerville was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Placerville's White Population

7,369 residents of Placerville, or 68.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Placerville is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Placerville ranks 517th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placerville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Placerville's population has decreased from 72.1% to 68.5%.

Placerville is less White than neighboring Diamond Springs (74.2% White), Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (76.4% White), Camino (88.9% White), Coloma (86.4% White), and Shingle Springs (81.7% White).

Placerville's Black Population

162 residents of Placerville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Placerville is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Placerville ranks 908th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placerville's Black population has grown by an estimated 113.2%. Black residents' share of Placerville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Placerville is more Black than neighboring Diamond Springs (0.6% Black), Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (0% Black), Coloma (0% Black), and Shingle Springs (0% Black). Placerville is less Black than neighboring Camino (2.5% Black).

Placerville's Asian Population

112 residents of Placerville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Placerville is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Placerville ranks 1106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placerville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Asian residents' share of Placerville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Placerville is more Asian than neighboring Camino (0% Asian), Coloma (0% Asian), and Shingle Springs (0.5% Asian). Placerville is less Asian than neighboring Diamond Springs (1.9% Asian), and Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (4% Asian).

Placerville's Hispanic Population

2,582 residents of Placerville, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Placerville is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Placerville ranks 908th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placerville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Placerville's population has increased from 18.7% to 24.0%.

Placerville is more Hispanic than neighboring Diamond Springs (19.2% Hispanic), Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (11.1% Hispanic), Camino (5.8% Hispanic), Coloma (13% Hispanic), and Shingle Springs (7.7% Hispanic).

Placerville's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Placerville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Placerville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Placerville ranks 596th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placerville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Placerville's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Placerville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coloma (0% Native American/Other). Placerville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diamond Springs (1.3% Native American/Other), Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (2.7% Native American/Other), Camino (1.3% Native American/Other), and Shingle Springs (0.8% Native American/Other).

Placerville's Multiracial Population

519 residents of Placerville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Placerville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Placerville ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Placerville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Placerville's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.8%.

Placerville is more Multiracial than neighboring Diamond Springs (2.8% Multiracial), Camino (1.4% Multiracial), and Coloma (0.6% Multiracial). Placerville is less Multiracial than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (5.8% Multiracial), and Shingle Springs (9.2% 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.