Plumas Lake, CA Demographics
A map of Plumas Lake's Population by Race
Plumas Lake, California has an estimated population of 9,418, a large increase from the 8,126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.4% White, 25.7% Hispanic, 6.8% Black, 6.4% Asian, 5.7% Multiracial, and 3.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plumas Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Plumas Lake has become 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 Plumas Lake, that probability was 65.8% in 2020 and 64.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Plumas Lake is ranked the 510th 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). Plumas Lake was ranked the 538th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Plumas Lake's White Population
4,936 residents of Plumas Lake, or 52.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plumas Lake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Plumas Lake ranks 916th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plumas Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. White residents' share of Plumas Lake's population has increased from 51.4% to 52.4%.
Plumas Lake is more White than neighboring Olivehurst (39.9% White). Plumas Lake is less White than neighboring Rio Oso (73.5% White), Trowbridge (78.6% White), East Nicolaus (75.5% White), and Nicolaus (81.4% White).
Plumas Lake's Black Population
636 residents of Plumas Lake, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plumas Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Plumas Lake ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plumas Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.7%. Black residents' share of Plumas Lake's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.8%.
Plumas Lake is more Black than neighboring Rio Oso (1.6% Black), Trowbridge (0% Black), East Nicolaus (0% Black), Nicolaus (0% Black), and Olivehurst (5.1% Black).
Plumas Lake's Asian Population
602 residents of Plumas Lake, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plumas Lake is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Plumas Lake ranks 348th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plumas Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of Plumas Lake's population has decreased from 8.2% to 6.4%.
Plumas Lake is more Asian than neighboring Trowbridge (0% Asian), East Nicolaus (0% Asian), and Nicolaus (2.9% Asian). Plumas Lake is less Asian than neighboring Rio Oso (10.3% Asian), and Olivehurst (8.9% Asian).
Plumas Lake's Hispanic Population
2,420 residents of Plumas Lake, or 25.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plumas Lake is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Plumas Lake ranks 771st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plumas Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Plumas Lake's population has increased from 24.3% to 25.7%.
Plumas Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio Oso (10.3% Hispanic), Trowbridge (3.3% Hispanic), East Nicolaus (16.4% Hispanic), and Nicolaus (14.7% Hispanic). Plumas Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Olivehurst (41.1% Hispanic).
Plumas Lake's Native American/Other Population
285 residents of Plumas Lake, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plumas Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Plumas Lake ranks 464th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plumas Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 91.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plumas Lake's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.
Plumas Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Oso (0% Native American/Other), Trowbridge (0% Native American/Other), East Nicolaus (0% Native American/Other), Nicolaus (0% Native American/Other), and Olivehurst (1.2% Native American/Other).
Plumas Lake's Multiracial Population
539 residents of Plumas Lake, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plumas Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Plumas Lake ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plumas Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Plumas Lake's population has decreased from 9.4% to 5.7%.
Plumas Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Rio Oso (4.3% Multiracial), Nicolaus (1% Multiracial), and Olivehurst (3.8% Multiracial). Plumas Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Trowbridge (18.1% Multiracial), and East Nicolaus (8.2% 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.