Potrero, CA Demographics

A map of Potrero's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	417	531	100.0%	81.9%
White	0	101	0.0%	15.6%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	1.2%

Potrero, California has an estimated population of 417, a dramatic decrease from the 648 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potrero, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potrero has become considerably 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 Potrero, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potrero is ranked the 1256th 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). Potrero was ranked the 1174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potrero's White Population

0 residents of Potrero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potrero is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Potrero ranks 1349th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potrero's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Potrero's population has decreased from 15.6% to 0.0%.

Potrero is less White than neighboring Campo (48.6% White), Pine Valley (76.9% White), Descanso (76.9% White), Alpine (71.2% White), and Jamul (66.2% White).

Potrero's Black Population

0 residents of Potrero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potrero is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Potrero ranks 759th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potrero's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Potrero's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Potrero is less Black than neighboring Campo (1.6% Black), Pine Valley (1.1% Black), Alpine (2.2% Black), and Jamul (0.5% Black).

Potrero's Asian Population

0 residents of Potrero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potrero is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Potrero ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potrero's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Potrero's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Potrero is less Asian than neighboring Campo (2.5% Asian), Descanso (0.3% Asian), Alpine (1.1% Asian), and Jamul (2.8% Asian).

Potrero's Hispanic Population

417 residents of Potrero, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potrero is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Potrero ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potrero's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Potrero's population has increased from 81.9% to 100.0%.

Potrero is more Hispanic than neighboring Campo (45.4% Hispanic), Pine Valley (18.3% Hispanic), Descanso (17% Hispanic), Alpine (21% Hispanic), and Jamul (23.7% Hispanic).

Potrero's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Potrero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Potrero is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Potrero ranks 1491st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potrero's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potrero's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Potrero is less Native American/Other than neighboring Campo (0.5% Native American/Other), Descanso (0.6% Native American/Other), Alpine (0.7% Native American/Other), and Jamul (0.7% Native American/Other).

Potrero's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Potrero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potrero is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Potrero ranks 1443rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potrero's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Potrero's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Potrero is less Multiracial than neighboring Campo (1.3% Multiracial), Pine Valley (3.8% Multiracial), Descanso (5.3% Multiracial), Alpine (3.9% Multiracial), and Jamul (6.2% 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.