Scotia, CA Demographics

A map of Scotia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	221	447	54.6%	65.6%
Multiracial	96	61	23.7%	9.0%
Hispanic	52	128	12.8%	18.8%
Native American/Other	36	33	8.9%	4.8%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.0%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Scotia, California has an estimated population of 405, a dramatic decrease from the 681 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.6% White, 23.7% Multiracial, 12.8% Hispanic, 8.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scotia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scotia 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 Scotia, that probability was 52.3% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scotia is ranked the 1262nd 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). Scotia was ranked the 1164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scotia's White Population

221 residents of Scotia, or 54.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scotia is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Scotia ranks 654th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's White population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. White residents' share of Scotia's population has decreased from 65.6% to 54.6%.

Scotia is more White than neighboring Redcrest (41.7% White). Scotia is less White than neighboring Rio Dell (55.8% White), Hydesville (74% White), Fortuna (61.2% White), and Ferndale (77.5% White).

Scotia's Black Population

0 residents of Scotia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scotia is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Scotia ranks 712th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Scotia's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Scotia is less Black than neighboring Rio Dell (2% Black), and Fortuna (2% Black).

Scotia's Asian Population

0 residents of Scotia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scotia is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Scotia ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Scotia is less Asian than neighboring Rio Dell (2.7% Asian), Hydesville (1.4% Asian), Fortuna (2.8% Asian), and Ferndale (2.2% Asian).

Scotia's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Scotia, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scotia is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Scotia ranks 907th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Scotia's population has decreased from 18.8% to 12.8%.

Scotia is more Hispanic than neighboring Redcrest (0% Hispanic), and Ferndale (10.9% Hispanic). Scotia is less Hispanic than neighboring Rio Dell (27.7% Hispanic), Hydesville (18.5% Hispanic), and Fortuna (26.7% Hispanic).

Scotia's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Scotia, or 8.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scotia is higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Scotia ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scotia's population has increased from 4.8% to 8.9%.

Scotia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Dell (2.4% Native American/Other), Hydesville (0.1% Native American/Other), Fortuna (2.3% Native American/Other), and Ferndale (0.1% Native American/Other). Scotia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Redcrest (58.3% Native American/Other).

Scotia's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Scotia, or 23.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scotia is significantly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Scotia ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scotia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Scotia's population has increased from 9.0% to 23.7%.

Scotia is more Multiracial than neighboring Rio Dell (9.4% Multiracial), Hydesville (6% Multiracial), Fortuna (5% Multiracial), Redcrest (0% Multiracial), and Ferndale (9.3% 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.