Sutter Creek, CA Demographics

A map of Sutter Creek's Population by Race

Sutter Creek, California has an estimated population of 2,702, a slight increase from the 2,646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 9.4% Multiracial, 8.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sutter Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sutter Creek 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 Sutter Creek, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sutter Creek is ranked the 823rd 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). Sutter Creek was ranked the 833rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sutter Creek's White Population

2,224 residents of Sutter Creek, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sutter Creek is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Sutter Creek ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutter Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Sutter Creek's population has increased from 77.9% to 82.3%.

Sutter Creek is more White than neighboring Martell (48.9% White), Jackson (67.3% White), Drytown (68% White), and Plymouth (65.7% White). Sutter Creek is less White than neighboring Amador City (88.5% White).

Sutter Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Sutter Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sutter Creek is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sutter Creek ranks 1006th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutter Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sutter Creek's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Sutter Creek is less Black than neighboring Jackson (1.5% Black), and Plymouth (6.2% Black).

Sutter Creek's Asian Population

8 residents of Sutter Creek, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sutter Creek is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Sutter Creek ranks 854th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutter Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.3%. Asian residents' share of Sutter Creek's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.3%.

Sutter Creek is more Asian than neighboring Drytown (0% Asian), and Plymouth (0.1% Asian). Sutter Creek is less Asian than neighboring Martell (11.7% Asian), Amador City (1.1% Asian), and Jackson (4% Asian).

Sutter Creek's Hispanic Population

215 residents of Sutter Creek, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sutter Creek is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sutter Creek ranks 1168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutter Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Sutter Creek's population has decreased from 11.8% to 8.0%.

Sutter Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Amador City (6.3% Hispanic), and Drytown (6.1% Hispanic). Sutter Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Martell (33.9% Hispanic), Jackson (18.8% Hispanic), and Plymouth (21.2% Hispanic).

Sutter Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sutter Creek, 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 Sutter Creek is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sutter Creek ranks 449th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutter Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sutter Creek's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Sutter Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson (1% Native American/Other), and Plymouth (1.3% Native American/Other).

Sutter Creek's Multiracial Population

255 residents of Sutter Creek, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sutter Creek is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sutter Creek ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sutter Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sutter Creek's population has increased from 6.0% to 9.4%.

Sutter Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Martell (5.6% Multiracial), Amador City (4% Multiracial), Jackson (7.5% Multiracial), and Plymouth (5.5% Multiracial). Sutter Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Drytown (25.9% 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.