Potter Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Potter Valley's Population by Race

Potter Valley, California has an estimated population of 436, a dramatic decrease from the 665 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic, 10.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potter Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potter Valley 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 Potter Valley, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potter Valley is ranked the 1250th 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). Potter Valley was ranked the 1168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potter Valley's White Population

247 residents of Potter Valley, or 56.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potter Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Potter Valley ranks 602nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. White residents' share of Potter Valley's population has decreased from 68.4% to 56.7%.

Potter Valley is more White than neighboring Redwood Valley (54.8% White), Calpella (51.1% White), Talmage (40% White), and Willits (53.3% White). Potter Valley is less White than neighboring Ukiah (57.6% White).

Potter Valley's Black Population

3 residents of Potter Valley, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potter Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Potter Valley ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter Valley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of Potter Valley's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Potter Valley is more Black than neighboring Redwood Valley (0% Black), Calpella (0% Black), Talmage (0% Black), and Willits (0% Black). Potter Valley is less Black than neighboring Ukiah (1.1% Black).

Potter Valley's Asian Population

4 residents of Potter Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potter Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Potter Valley ranks 1424th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Potter Valley's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.9%.

Potter Valley is more Asian than neighboring Redwood Valley (0.6% Asian). Potter Valley is less Asian than neighboring Calpella (4% Asian), Talmage (16.7% Asian), Ukiah (2.8% Asian), and Willits (1.4% Asian).

Potter Valley's Hispanic Population

138 residents of Potter Valley, or 31.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potter Valley is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Potter Valley ranks 817th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Potter Valley's population has increased from 22.0% to 31.7%.

Potter Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Redwood Valley (42.3% Hispanic), Calpella (44.9% Hispanic), Talmage (33.2% Hispanic), Ukiah (32.8% Hispanic), and Willits (37.2% Hispanic).

Potter Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Potter Valley, 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 Potter Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Potter Valley ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potter Valley's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Potter Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Talmage (6.8% Native American/Other), Ukiah (1.7% Native American/Other), and Willits (4.1% Native American/Other).

Potter Valley's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Potter Valley, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potter Valley is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Potter Valley ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Potter Valley's population has increased from 7.8% to 10.1%.

Potter Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Redwood Valley (2.3% Multiracial), Calpella (0% Multiracial), Talmage (3.3% Multiracial), Ukiah (4% Multiracial), and Willits (3.9% 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.