San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA Demographics

A map of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Population by Race

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), California has an estimated population of 3,227, a slight increase from the 3,172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% Hispanic, 18.4% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) 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 San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), that probability was 50.5% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is ranked the 774th 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). San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) was ranked the 790th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s White Population

594 residents of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), or 18.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) ranks 1175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s White population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. White residents' share of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s population has decreased from 30.3% to 18.4%.

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is less White than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (54.5% White), Bradley (67.9% White), Lake Nacimiento (71.8% White), Templeton (75.3% White), and Whitley Gardens (49.2% White).

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Black Population

38 residents of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) ranks 627th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is more Black than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (0.3% Black), Bradley (0% Black), Templeton (0.3% Black), and Whitley Gardens (0% Black). San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is less Black than neighboring Lake Nacimiento (1.7% Black).

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) ranks 1000th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is less Asian than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (2.9% Asian), Lake Nacimiento (1.6% Asian), and Templeton (1.3% Asian).

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Hispanic Population

2,502 residents of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), or 77.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Hispanic residents' share of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s population has increased from 63.4% to 77.5%.

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is more Hispanic than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (36.7% Hispanic), Bradley (32.1% Hispanic), Lake Nacimiento (21.4% Hispanic), Templeton (16.1% Hispanic), and Whitley Gardens (50.8% Hispanic).

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Native American/Other Population

12 residents of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) ranks 1225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bradley (0% Native American/Other), and Whitley Gardens (0% Native American/Other). San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (0.9% Native American/Other), Lake Nacimiento (1% Native American/Other), and Templeton (1.3% Native American/Other).

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Multiracial Population

81 residents of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) ranks 1195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Multiracial residents' share of San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Bradley (0% Multiracial), Lake Nacimiento (2.4% Multiracial), and Whitley Gardens (0% Multiracial). San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) is less Multiracial than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (4.7% Multiracial), and Templeton (5.7% 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.