Rouse, CA Demographics

A map of Rouse's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,063	1,377	72.7%	72.0%
White	150	291	10.3%	15.2%
Asian	126	155	8.6%	8.1%
Black	75	21	5.1%	1.1%
Multiracial	48	49	3.3%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	1.0%

Rouse, California has an estimated population of 1,462, a large decrease from the 1,913 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% Hispanic, 10.3% White, 8.6% Asian, 5.1% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rouse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rouse is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Rouse, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 45.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rouse is ranked the 970th 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). Rouse was ranked the 914th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rouse's White Population

150 residents of Rouse, or 10.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rouse is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Rouse ranks 1361st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rouse's White population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. White residents' share of Rouse's population has decreased from 15.2% to 10.3%.

Rouse is more White than neighboring Bret Harte (3.4% White), and Parklawn (5.8% White). Rouse is less White than neighboring Modesto (36.6% White), West Modesto (16.6% White), and Bystrom (12.1% White).

Rouse's Black Population

75 residents of Rouse, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rouse is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rouse ranks 684th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rouse's Black population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Black residents' share of Rouse's population has increased from 1.1% to 5.1%.

Rouse is more Black than neighboring Bret Harte (0.3% Black), Modesto (4.4% Black), West Modesto (0.3% Black), Bystrom (0% Black), and Parklawn (0% Black).

Rouse's Asian Population

126 residents of Rouse, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rouse is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Rouse ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rouse's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Asian residents' share of Rouse's population has increased from 8.1% to 8.6%.

Rouse is more Asian than neighboring Bret Harte (0.2% Asian), Modesto (7.3% Asian), West Modesto (5.7% Asian), Bystrom (7.3% Asian), and Parklawn (0% Asian).

Rouse's Hispanic Population

1,063 residents of Rouse, or 72.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rouse is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rouse ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rouse's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rouse's population has increased from 72.0% to 72.7%.

Rouse is more Hispanic than neighboring Modesto (45.4% Hispanic). Rouse is less Hispanic than neighboring Bret Harte (93.2% Hispanic), West Modesto (74.1% Hispanic), Bystrom (78.8% Hispanic), and Parklawn (89.6% Hispanic).

Rouse's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rouse, 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 Rouse is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rouse ranks 970th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rouse's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rouse's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Rouse is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bret Harte (0.2% Native American/Other), Modesto (1.8% Native American/Other), West Modesto (0.3% Native American/Other), and Parklawn (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rouse's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Rouse, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rouse is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rouse ranks 1241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rouse's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rouse's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.3%.

Rouse is more Multiracial than neighboring Bret Harte (2.6% Multiracial), West Modesto (3% Multiracial), and Bystrom (1.8% Multiracial). Rouse is less Multiracial than neighboring Modesto (4.5% Multiracial), and Parklawn (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.