Shandon, CA Demographics

A map of Shandon's Population by Race

Shandon, California has an estimated population of 1,169, a less than 1% change from the 1,168 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% Hispanic, 20.9% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shandon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shandon 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 Shandon, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 39.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shandon is ranked the 1019th 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). Shandon was ranked the 1031st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shandon's White Population

244 residents of Shandon, or 20.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shandon is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Shandon ranks 1119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shandon's White population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Shandon's population has decreased from 34.8% to 20.9%.

Shandon is more White than neighboring Creston (0% White), and San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) (18.4% White). Shandon is less White than neighboring Whitley Gardens (49.2% White), El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (54.5% White), and Garden Farms (80.9% White).

Shandon's Black Population

0 residents of Shandon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shandon is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Shandon ranks 648th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shandon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shandon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Shandon is less Black than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (0.3% Black), and San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) (1.2% Black).

Shandon's Asian Population

0 residents of Shandon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shandon is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Shandon ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shandon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shandon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shandon is less Asian than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (2.9% Asian).

Shandon's Hispanic Population

878 residents of Shandon, or 75.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shandon is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shandon ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shandon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Shandon's population has increased from 60.1% to 75.1%.

Shandon is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitley Gardens (50.8% Hispanic), Creston (0% Hispanic), El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (36.7% Hispanic), and Garden Farms (19.1% Hispanic). Shandon is less Hispanic than neighboring San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) (77.5% Hispanic).

Shandon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shandon, 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 Shandon is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shandon ranks 1452nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shandon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shandon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shandon is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (0.9% Native American/Other), and San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) (0.4% Native American/Other).

Shandon's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Shandon, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shandon is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shandon ranks 1182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shandon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Shandon's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.0%.

Shandon is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitley Gardens (0% Multiracial), Creston (0% Multiracial), San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County) (2.5% Multiracial), and Garden Farms (0% Multiracial). Shandon is less Multiracial than neighboring El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) (4.7% 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.