Sebastopol, CA Demographics

A map of Sebastopol's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,164	5,615	69.4%	74.7%
Hispanic	1,178	1,080	15.8%	14.4%
Multiracial	489	465	6.6%	6.2%
Asian	416	183	5.6%	2.4%
Native American/Other	118	116	1.6%	1.5%
Black	80	62	1.1%	0.8%

Sebastopol, California has an estimated population of 7,445, a slight decrease from the 7,521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.4% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 5.6% Asian, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sebastopol, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sebastopol 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 Sebastopol, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sebastopol is ranked the 559th 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). Sebastopol was ranked the 554th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sebastopol's White Population

5,164 residents of Sebastopol, or 69.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sebastopol is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Sebastopol ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sebastopol's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Sebastopol's population has decreased from 74.7% to 69.4%.

Sebastopol is more White than neighboring Forestville (63.4% White), and Occidental (62.4% White). Sebastopol is less White than neighboring Graton (72% White), Bloomfield (91.7% White), and Fulton (86.1% White).

Sebastopol's Black Population

80 residents of Sebastopol, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sebastopol is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sebastopol ranks 830th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sebastopol's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. Black residents' share of Sebastopol's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Sebastopol is more Black than neighboring Graton (0.9% Black), Bloomfield (0% Black), Occidental (0% Black), and Fulton (0% Black). Sebastopol is less Black than neighboring Forestville (3.6% Black).

Sebastopol's Asian Population

416 residents of Sebastopol, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sebastopol is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Sebastopol ranks 747th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sebastopol's Asian population has grown by an estimated 127.3%. Asian residents' share of Sebastopol's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.6%.

Sebastopol is more Asian than neighboring Graton (0.8% Asian), Bloomfield (0% Asian), Forestville (2.4% Asian), Occidental (0% Asian), and Fulton (0% Asian).

Sebastopol's Hispanic Population

1,178 residents of Sebastopol, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sebastopol is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sebastopol ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sebastopol's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sebastopol's population has increased from 14.4% to 15.8%.

Sebastopol is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Hispanic), Occidental (4.7% Hispanic), and Fulton (1.3% Hispanic). Sebastopol is less Hispanic than neighboring Graton (16.9% Hispanic), and Forestville (17.1% Hispanic).

Sebastopol's Native American/Other Population

118 residents of Sebastopol, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sebastopol is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sebastopol ranks 600th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sebastopol's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sebastopol's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Sebastopol is more Native American/Other than neighboring Graton (0% Native American/Other), and Bloomfield (0% Native American/Other). Sebastopol is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forestville (3.2% Native American/Other), Occidental (24.8% Native American/Other), and Fulton (12.6% Native American/Other).

Sebastopol's Multiracial Population

489 residents of Sebastopol, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sebastopol is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sebastopol ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sebastopol's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sebastopol's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Sebastopol is more Multiracial than neighboring Fulton (0% Multiracial). Sebastopol is less Multiracial than neighboring Graton (9.2% Multiracial), Bloomfield (8.3% Multiracial), Forestville (10.4% Multiracial), and Occidental (8.1% 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.