Stratford, CA Demographics

A map of Stratford's Population by Race

Stratford, California has an estimated population of 973, a large decrease from the 1,121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% Hispanic, 15.8% White, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stratford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stratford has become 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 Stratford, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stratford is ranked the 1071st 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). Stratford was ranked the 1045th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stratford's White Population

154 residents of Stratford, or 15.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stratford is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Stratford ranks 1424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's White population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. White residents' share of Stratford's population has increased from 10.9% to 15.8%.

Stratford is more White than neighboring Armona (11.7% White). Stratford is less White than neighboring Lemoore (30.3% White), Lemoore Station (50.4% White), Grangeville (51.5% White), and Hanford (34.7% White).

Stratford's Black Population

0 residents of Stratford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stratford is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Stratford ranks 1099th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Stratford is less Black than neighboring Lemoore (5.7% Black), Lemoore Station (11.5% Black), Armona (1.8% Black), Grangeville (2.1% Black), and Hanford (5.6% Black).

Stratford's Asian Population

0 residents of Stratford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stratford is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Stratford ranks 1421st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Stratford is less Asian than neighboring Lemoore (6.4% Asian), Lemoore Station (10.8% Asian), Armona (5.7% Asian), and Hanford (3.9% Asian).

Stratford's Hispanic Population

806 residents of Stratford, or 82.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stratford is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Stratford ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 86.5% to 82.8%.

Stratford is more Hispanic than neighboring Lemoore (52.6% Hispanic), Lemoore Station (21.3% Hispanic), Armona (76.4% Hispanic), Grangeville (44.7% Hispanic), and Hanford (51.4% Hispanic).

Stratford's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Stratford, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stratford is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Stratford ranks 861st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Stratford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Stratford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lemoore (0.5% Native American/Other), Grangeville (0% Native American/Other), and Hanford (0.7% Native American/Other). Stratford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lemoore Station (1.5% Native American/Other), and Armona (1.9% Native American/Other).

Stratford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Stratford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stratford is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Stratford ranks 1499th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stratford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stratford's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Stratford is less Multiracial than neighboring Lemoore (4.5% Multiracial), Lemoore Station (4.5% Multiracial), Armona (2.6% Multiracial), Grangeville (1.8% Multiracial), and Hanford (3.7% 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.