Richfield, CA Demographics

A map of Richfield's Population by Race

Richfield, California has an estimated population of 194, a dramatic decrease from the 309 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% White, 34.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richfield 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 Richfield, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richfield is ranked the 1381st 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). Richfield was ranked the 1307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richfield's White Population

127 residents of Richfield, or 65.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richfield is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Richfield ranks 607th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's White population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. White residents' share of Richfield's population has decreased from 68.3% to 65.5%.

Richfield is more White than neighboring Corning (31.4% White), Tehama (63.4% White), Gerber (28% White), and Los Molinos (48.1% White). Richfield is less White than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Tehama County) (100% White).

Richfield's Black Population

0 residents of Richfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richfield is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Richfield ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Richfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Richfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richfield is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Richfield ranks 1272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Richfield's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Richfield is less Asian than neighboring Corning (2.9% Asian), and Tehama (0.5% Asian).

Richfield's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Richfield, or 34.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richfield is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Richfield ranks 811th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Richfield's population has increased from 22.3% to 34.0%.

Richfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Tehama (27% Hispanic), and Las Flores CDP (Tehama County) (0% Hispanic). Richfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Corning (63.2% Hispanic), Gerber (65.8% Hispanic), and Los Molinos (49.4% Hispanic).

Richfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richfield, 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 Richfield is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Richfield ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richfield's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Richfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corning (0.8% Native American/Other), Tehama (0.8% Native American/Other), Gerber (2.5% Native American/Other), and Los Molinos (0.5% Native American/Other).

Richfield's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Richfield, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richfield is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Richfield ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Richfield's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.5%.

Richfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Tehama County) (0% Multiracial). Richfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Corning (1.6% Multiracial), Tehama (8.2% Multiracial), Gerber (3.7% Multiracial), and Los Molinos (2.1% 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.