Samoa, CA Demographics

A map of Samoa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	104	173	68.9%	75.5%
Hispanic	46	19	30.5%	8.3%
Native American/Other	1	14	0.7%	6.1%
Black	0	6	0.0%	2.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	7.4%

Samoa, California has an estimated population of 151, a dramatic decrease from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 30.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Samoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Samoa 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 Samoa, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 43.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Samoa is ranked the 1412th 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). Samoa was ranked the 1367th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Samoa's White Population

104 residents of Samoa, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Samoa is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Samoa ranks 390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samoa's White population has declined by an estimated 39.9%. White residents' share of Samoa's population has decreased from 75.5% to 68.9%.

Samoa is more White than neighboring Eureka (64.1% White), and Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (63.4% White). Samoa is less White than neighboring Fairhaven (82.3% White), Manila (78.6% White), and Myrtletown (72.7% White).

Samoa's Black Population

0 residents of Samoa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Samoa is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Samoa ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samoa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Samoa's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Samoa is less Black than neighboring Eureka (2% Black), and Myrtletown (1.1% Black).

Samoa's Asian Population

0 residents of Samoa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Samoa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Samoa ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Samoa is less Asian than neighboring Eureka (5.5% Asian), Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (19.6% Asian), and Myrtletown (4.7% Asian).

Samoa's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Samoa, or 30.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Samoa is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Samoa ranks 1352nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samoa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 142.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Samoa's population has increased from 8.3% to 30.5%.

Samoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairhaven (2% Hispanic), Eureka (15.9% Hispanic), Manila (18.3% Hispanic), Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (9.6% Hispanic), and Myrtletown (11.6% Hispanic).

Samoa's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Samoa, 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 Samoa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Samoa ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samoa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Samoa's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.7%.

Samoa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtletown (0.6% Native American/Other). Samoa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairhaven (1.7% Native American/Other), Eureka (3.2% Native American/Other), Manila (1% Native American/Other), and Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (2.6% Native American/Other).

Samoa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Samoa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Samoa is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Samoa ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samoa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Samoa's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.0%.

Samoa is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairhaven (14% Multiracial), Eureka (9.3% Multiracial), Manila (2.1% Multiracial), Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (5% Multiracial), and Myrtletown (9.4% 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.