South Dos Palos, CA Demographics

A map of South Dos Palos's Population by Race

South Dos Palos, California has an estimated population of 1,102, a dramatic decrease from the 1,747 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% Hispanic, 11.9% White, 1.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Dos Palos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Dos Palos 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 South Dos Palos, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Dos Palos is ranked the 1039th 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). South Dos Palos was ranked the 934th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Dos Palos's White Population

131 residents of South Dos Palos, or 11.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Dos Palos is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. South Dos Palos ranks 1498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Dos Palos's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of South Dos Palos's population has increased from 6.7% to 11.9%.

South Dos Palos is more White than neighboring Firebaugh (3% White). South Dos Palos is less White than neighboring Dos Palos (17% White), Dos Palos Y (17.9% White), Los Banos (19.5% White), and El Nido (22.4% White).

South Dos Palos's Black Population

21 residents of South Dos Palos, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Dos Palos is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. South Dos Palos ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Dos Palos's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.2%. Black residents' share of South Dos Palos's population has decreased from 6.1% to 1.9%.

South Dos Palos is more Black than neighboring Dos Palos (1.1% Black), Dos Palos Y (0% Black), Los Banos (1.2% Black), El Nido (0% Black), and Firebaugh (0.2% Black).

South Dos Palos's Asian Population

0 residents of South Dos Palos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Dos Palos is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. South Dos Palos ranks 1340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Dos Palos's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of South Dos Palos's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

South Dos Palos is less Asian than neighboring Dos Palos (4.5% Asian), Los Banos (2.6% Asian), El Nido (1.2% Asian), and Firebaugh (0.2% Asian).

South Dos Palos's Hispanic Population

950 residents of South Dos Palos, or 86.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Dos Palos is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. South Dos Palos ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Dos Palos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Hispanic residents' share of South Dos Palos's population has increased from 84.1% to 86.2%.

South Dos Palos is more Hispanic than neighboring Dos Palos (70.6% Hispanic), Dos Palos Y (61.2% Hispanic), Los Banos (73.4% Hispanic), and El Nido (75.9% Hispanic). South Dos Palos is less Hispanic than neighboring Firebaugh (95.8% Hispanic).

South Dos Palos's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Dos Palos, 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 South Dos Palos is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. South Dos Palos ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Dos Palos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Dos Palos's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

South Dos Palos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Los Banos (0.5% Native American/Other), El Nido (0.4% Native American/Other), and Firebaugh (0.2% Native American/Other).

South Dos Palos's Multiracial Population

0 residents of South Dos Palos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Dos Palos is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. South Dos Palos ranks 1302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Dos Palos's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of South Dos Palos's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

South Dos Palos is less Multiracial than neighboring Dos Palos (6.8% Multiracial), Dos Palos Y (20.9% Multiracial), Los Banos (2.7% Multiracial), El Nido (0.2% Multiracial), and Firebaugh (0.7% 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.