Salyer, CA Demographics

A map of Salyer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	236	279	48.5%	71.7%
Black	142	1	29.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	103	39	21.1%	10.0%
Hispanic	4	24	0.8%	6.2%
Asian	2	1	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	45	0.0%	11.6%

Salyer, California has an estimated population of 487, a large increase from the 389 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% White, 29.2% Black, 21.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salyer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salyer has become considerably 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 Salyer, that probability was 45.8% in 2020 and 63.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salyer is ranked the 1220th 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). Salyer was ranked the 1267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salyer's White Population

236 residents of Salyer, or 48.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salyer is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Salyer ranks 525th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salyer's White population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Salyer's population has decreased from 71.7% to 48.5%.

Salyer is more White than neighboring Hoopa (7.1% White). Salyer is less White than neighboring Trinity Village (95.2% White), Willow Creek (77.8% White), Burnt Ranch (78.9% White), and Hyampom (100% White).

Salyer's Black Population

142 residents of Salyer, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salyer is significantly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Salyer ranks 1248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salyer's Black population has grown by an estimated 14100.0%. Black residents' share of Salyer's population has increased from 0.3% to 29.2%.

Salyer is more Black than neighboring Trinity Village (0% Black), Willow Creek (0% Black), Burnt Ranch (0% Black), Hoopa (0% Black), and Hyampom (0% Black).

Salyer's Asian Population

2 residents of Salyer, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salyer is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Salyer ranks 1402nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salyer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Salyer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Salyer is more Asian than neighboring Trinity Village (0% Asian), Willow Creek (0% Asian), Burnt Ranch (0% Asian), and Hyampom (0% Asian). Salyer is less Asian than neighboring Hoopa (6.2% Asian).

Salyer's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Salyer, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salyer is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Salyer ranks 1495th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salyer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Salyer's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.8%.

Salyer is more Hispanic than neighboring Trinity Village (0% Hispanic), Burnt Ranch (0% Hispanic), and Hyampom (0% Hispanic). Salyer is less Hispanic than neighboring Willow Creek (5.9% Hispanic), and Hoopa (4.7% Hispanic).

Salyer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Salyer, 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 Salyer is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Salyer ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salyer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salyer's population has decreased from 11.6% to 0.0%.

Salyer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willow Creek (14.3% Native American/Other), Burnt Ranch (21.1% Native American/Other), and Hoopa (70% Native American/Other).

Salyer's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Salyer, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salyer is significantly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Salyer ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salyer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 164.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Salyer's population has increased from 10.0% to 21.1%.

Salyer is more Multiracial than neighboring Trinity Village (4.8% Multiracial), Willow Creek (2% Multiracial), Burnt Ranch (0% Multiracial), Hoopa (12% Multiracial), and Hyampom (0% 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.