Rancho Murieta, CA Demographics

A map of Rancho Murieta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,260	4,497	72.5%	76.2%
Hispanic	1,056	617	18.0%	10.5%
Black	233	154	4.0%	2.6%
Multiracial	156	339	2.7%	5.7%
Asian	131	224	2.2%	3.8%
Native American/Other	39	72	0.7%	1.2%

Rancho Murieta, California has an estimated population of 5,875, a less than 1% change from the 5,903 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 18.0% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rancho Murieta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rancho Murieta has become 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 Rancho Murieta, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 43.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rancho Murieta is ranked the 622nd 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). Rancho Murieta was ranked the 616th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rancho Murieta's White Population

4,260 residents of Rancho Murieta, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rancho Murieta is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Rancho Murieta ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Murieta's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Rancho Murieta's population has decreased from 76.2% to 72.5%.

Rancho Murieta is more White than neighboring El Dorado Hills (67.5% White), Wilton (58.3% White), Folsom (54.2% White), and Rancho Cordova (46% White). Rancho Murieta is less White than neighboring Cameron Park (75.6% White).

Rancho Murieta's Black Population

233 residents of Rancho Murieta, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rancho Murieta is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rancho Murieta ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Murieta's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.3%. Black residents' share of Rancho Murieta's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.0%.

Rancho Murieta is more Black than neighboring El Dorado Hills (1.4% Black), Wilton (1.8% Black), and Cameron Park (0.5% Black). Rancho Murieta is less Black than neighboring Folsom (5.3% Black), and Rancho Cordova (10% Black).

Rancho Murieta's Asian Population

131 residents of Rancho Murieta, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rancho Murieta is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Rancho Murieta ranks 576th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Murieta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Asian residents' share of Rancho Murieta's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.2%.

Rancho Murieta is less Asian than neighboring El Dorado Hills (12.8% Asian), Wilton (6.4% Asian), Folsom (19.9% Asian), Cameron Park (3% Asian), and Rancho Cordova (14.7% Asian).

Rancho Murieta's Hispanic Population

1,056 residents of Rancho Murieta, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rancho Murieta is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rancho Murieta ranks 1245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Murieta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Rancho Murieta's population has increased from 10.5% to 18.0%.

Rancho Murieta is more Hispanic than neighboring El Dorado Hills (10.5% Hispanic), Folsom (13.9% Hispanic), and Cameron Park (15.1% Hispanic). Rancho Murieta is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilton (26.2% Hispanic), and Rancho Cordova (22% Hispanic).

Rancho Murieta's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Rancho Murieta, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rancho Murieta is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rancho Murieta ranks 815th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Murieta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rancho Murieta's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Rancho Murieta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cameron Park (0.3% Native American/Other). Rancho Murieta is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Dorado Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), Wilton (1.4% Native American/Other), Folsom (0.9% Native American/Other), and Rancho Cordova (1.6% Native American/Other).

Rancho Murieta's Multiracial Population

156 residents of Rancho Murieta, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rancho Murieta is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rancho Murieta ranks 538th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Murieta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rancho Murieta's population has decreased from 5.7% to 2.7%.

Rancho Murieta is less Multiracial than neighboring El Dorado Hills (6.9% Multiracial), Wilton (5.9% Multiracial), Folsom (5.8% Multiracial), Cameron Park (5.4% Multiracial), and Rancho Cordova (5.8% 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.