Rough and Ready, CA Demographics

A map of Rough and Ready's Population by Race

Rough and Ready, California has an estimated population of 736, a large decrease from the 905 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rough and Ready, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rough and Ready 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 Rough and Ready, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rough and Ready is ranked the 1144th 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). Rough and Ready was ranked the 1103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rough and Ready's White Population

725 residents of Rough and Ready, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rough and Ready is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Rough and Ready ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rough and Ready's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Rough and Ready's population has increased from 83.0% to 98.5%.

Rough and Ready is more White than neighboring Lake Wildwood (74.8% White), Penn Valley (75.9% White), Grass Valley (80.2% White), Nevada City (89.8% White), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (85.2% White).

Rough and Ready's Black Population

0 residents of Rough and Ready, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rough and Ready is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rough and Ready ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rough and Ready's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rough and Ready's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rough and Ready is less Black than neighboring Grass Valley (0.4% Black), and Nevada City (0.3% Black).

Rough and Ready's Asian Population

0 residents of Rough and Ready, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rough and Ready is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Rough and Ready ranks 996th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rough and Ready's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rough and Ready's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Rough and Ready is less Asian than neighboring Lake Wildwood (2.5% Asian), Grass Valley (1.1% Asian), Nevada City (0.9% Asian), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (1.6% Asian).

Rough and Ready's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Rough and Ready, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rough and Ready is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rough and Ready ranks 1415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rough and Ready's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rough and Ready's population has decreased from 7.4% to 1.5%.

Rough and Ready is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Wildwood (15.8% Hispanic), Penn Valley (16.2% Hispanic), Grass Valley (8.6% Hispanic), Nevada City (2.7% Hispanic), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (7.6% Hispanic).

Rough and Ready's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rough and Ready, 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 Rough and Ready is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rough and Ready ranks 537th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Rough and Ready is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Wildwood (0.8% Native American/Other), Grass Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (2.2% Native American/Other).

Rough and Ready's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rough and Ready, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rough and Ready is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rough and Ready ranks 513th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rough and Ready's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rough and Ready's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Rough and Ready is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Wildwood (6% Multiracial), Penn Valley (8% Multiracial), Grass Valley (8.9% Multiracial), Nevada City (6.4% Multiracial), and Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County) (3.3% 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.