Shelter Cove, CA Demographics

A map of Shelter Cove's Population by Race

Shelter Cove, California has an estimated population of 543, a dramatic decrease from the 803 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.4% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 5.2% Black, 5.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shelter Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shelter Cove has become 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 Shelter Cove, that probability was 39.3% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shelter Cove is ranked the 1199th 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). Shelter Cove was ranked the 1126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shelter Cove's White Population

431 residents of Shelter Cove, or 79.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shelter Cove is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Shelter Cove ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Cove's White population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. White residents' share of Shelter Cove's population has increased from 76.7% to 79.4%.

Shelter Cove is more White than neighboring Miranda (69.4% White). Shelter Cove is less White than neighboring Redway (100% White), Garberville (82% White), Benbow (94% White), and Myers Flat (100% White).

Shelter Cove's Black Population

28 residents of Shelter Cove, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shelter Cove is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Shelter Cove ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Cove's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Shelter Cove's population has increased from 0.5% to 5.2%.

Shelter Cove is more Black than neighboring Redway (0% Black), Garberville (0% Black), Benbow (0% Black), Myers Flat (0% Black), and Miranda (0% Black).

Shelter Cove's Asian Population

27 residents of Shelter Cove, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shelter Cove is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Shelter Cove ranks 1096th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Cove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Shelter Cove's population has increased from 1.1% to 5.0%.

Shelter Cove is more Asian than neighboring Redway (0% Asian), Garberville (0% Asian), Benbow (0% Asian), Myers Flat (0% Asian), and Miranda (0% Asian).

Shelter Cove's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shelter Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shelter Cove is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shelter Cove ranks 1287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Cove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shelter Cove's population has decreased from 9.6% to 0.0%.

Shelter Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Garberville (11% Hispanic).

Shelter Cove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shelter Cove, 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 Shelter Cove is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shelter Cove ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Cove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shelter Cove's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Shelter Cove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garberville (3.7% Native American/Other), and Benbow (6% Native American/Other).

Shelter Cove's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Shelter Cove, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shelter Cove is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shelter Cove ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shelter Cove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shelter Cove's population has increased from 9.3% to 10.5%.

Shelter Cove is more Multiracial than neighboring Redway (0% Multiracial), Garberville (3.3% Multiracial), Benbow (0% Multiracial), and Myers Flat (0% Multiracial). Shelter Cove is less Multiracial than neighboring Miranda (30.6% 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.