Plymouth, CA Demographics

A map of Plymouth's Population by Race

Plymouth, California has an estimated population of 1,056, a slight decrease from the 1,078 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.7% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 6.2% Black, 5.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plymouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plymouth 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 Plymouth, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plymouth is ranked the 1051st 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). Plymouth was ranked the 1056th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plymouth's White Population

694 residents of Plymouth, or 65.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plymouth is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Plymouth ranks 658th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Plymouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 65.7%.

Plymouth is more White than neighboring Martell (48.9% White). Plymouth is less White than neighboring Drytown (68% White), Amador City (88.5% White), Fiddletown (71.7% White), and Sutter Creek (82.3% White).

Plymouth's Black Population

65 residents of Plymouth, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Plymouth ranks 1083rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Black population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Black residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 0.5% to 6.2%.

Plymouth is more Black than neighboring Drytown (0% Black), Amador City (0% Black), Fiddletown (0% Black), Sutter Creek (0% Black), and Martell (0% Black).

Plymouth's Asian Population

1 residents of Plymouth, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plymouth is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Plymouth ranks 1099th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Asian residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Plymouth is more Asian than neighboring Drytown (0% Asian), and Fiddletown (0% Asian). Plymouth is less Asian than neighboring Amador City (1.1% Asian), Sutter Creek (0.3% Asian), and Martell (11.7% Asian).

Plymouth's Hispanic Population

224 residents of Plymouth, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plymouth is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Plymouth ranks 767th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 24.4% to 21.2%.

Plymouth is more Hispanic than neighboring Drytown (6.1% Hispanic), Amador City (6.3% Hispanic), Fiddletown (16.6% Hispanic), and Sutter Creek (8% Hispanic). Plymouth is less Hispanic than neighboring Martell (33.9% Hispanic).

Plymouth's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Plymouth, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Plymouth ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.3%.

Plymouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Drytown (0% Native American/Other), Amador City (0% Native American/Other), Fiddletown (0% Native American/Other), Sutter Creek (0% Native American/Other), and Martell (0% Native American/Other).

Plymouth's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Plymouth, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Plymouth ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.5%.

Plymouth is more Multiracial than neighboring Amador City (4% Multiracial). Plymouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Drytown (25.9% Multiracial), Fiddletown (11.7% Multiracial), Sutter Creek (9.4% Multiracial), and Martell (5.6% 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.