Rail Road Flat, CA Demographics
A map of Rail Road Flat's Population by Race
Rail Road Flat, California has an estimated population of 498, a dramatic increase from the 316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 7.2% Native American/Other, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rail Road Flat, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Rail Road Flat 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 Rail Road Flat, that probability was 31.6% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Rail Road Flat is ranked the 1214th 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). Rail Road Flat was ranked the 1299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Rail Road Flat's White Population
421 residents of Rail Road Flat, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rail Road Flat is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Rail Road Flat ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rail Road Flat's White population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. White residents' share of Rail Road Flat's population has increased from 82.0% to 84.5%.
Rail Road Flat is more White than neighboring West Point (45.4% White), Red Corral (63.7% White), Pioneer (73.1% White), and Buckhorn (79% White). Rail Road Flat is less White than neighboring Mountain Ranch (96.6% White).
Rail Road Flat's Black Population
0 residents of Rail Road Flat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rail Road Flat is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rail Road Flat ranks 1205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rail Road Flat's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rail Road Flat's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Rail Road Flat is less Black than neighboring Buckhorn (0.5% Black).
Rail Road Flat's Asian Population
0 residents of Rail Road Flat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rail Road Flat is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Rail Road Flat ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rail Road Flat's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rail Road Flat's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Rail Road Flat is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Ranch (3.4% Asian), and Buckhorn (2% Asian).
Rail Road Flat's Hispanic Population
24 residents of Rail Road Flat, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rail Road Flat is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rail Road Flat ranks 1323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rail Road Flat's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Rail Road Flat's population has decreased from 8.9% to 4.8%.
Rail Road Flat is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Ranch (0% Hispanic). Rail Road Flat is less Hispanic than neighboring West Point (38.1% Hispanic), Red Corral (30.2% Hispanic), Pioneer (21.1% Hispanic), and Buckhorn (12.4% Hispanic).
Rail Road Flat's Native American/Other Population
36 residents of Rail Road Flat, or 7.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rail Road Flat is higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rail Road Flat ranks 294th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rail Road Flat's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rail Road Flat's population has increased from 2.5% to 7.2%.
Rail Road Flat is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Ranch (0% Native American/Other), Red Corral (0% Native American/Other), Pioneer (5.6% Native American/Other), and Buckhorn (0.3% Native American/Other). Rail Road Flat is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Point (16.5% Native American/Other).
Rail Road Flat's Multiracial Population
17 residents of Rail Road Flat, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rail Road Flat is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rail Road Flat ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Rail Road Flat's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rail Road Flat's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.4%.
Rail Road Flat is more Multiracial than neighboring West Point (0% Multiracial), Mountain Ranch (0% Multiracial), and Pioneer (0.2% Multiracial). Rail Road Flat is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Corral (6.1% Multiracial), and Buckhorn (5.7% 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.