Thermalito, CA Demographics

A map of Thermalito's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,366	4,195	50.1%	58.3%
Asian	1,597	1,429	23.8%	19.9%
Hispanic	1,119	804	16.7%	11.2%
Multiracial	446	447	6.6%	6.2%
Native American/Other	175	251	2.6%	3.5%
Black	17	72	0.3%	1.0%

Thermalito, California has an estimated population of 6,720, a decrease from the 7,198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% White, 23.8% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thermalito, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thermalito has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Thermalito, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 66.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thermalito is ranked the 592nd 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). Thermalito was ranked the 567th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thermalito's White Population

3,366 residents of Thermalito, or 50.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thermalito is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Thermalito ranks 799th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thermalito's White population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. White residents' share of Thermalito's population has decreased from 58.3% to 50.1%.

Thermalito is more White than neighboring South Oroville (45.4% White). Thermalito is less White than neighboring Oroville (54.6% White), Palermo (62.5% White), Biggs (64.7% White), and Oroville East (71.5% White).

Thermalito's Black Population

17 residents of Thermalito, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thermalito is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Thermalito ranks 721st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thermalito's Black population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Black residents' share of Thermalito's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Thermalito is more Black than neighboring Biggs (0% Black), and Oroville East (0% Black). Thermalito is less Black than neighboring Oroville (3.5% Black), South Oroville (0.6% Black), and Palermo (3.8% Black).

Thermalito's Asian Population

1,597 residents of Thermalito, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thermalito is higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Thermalito ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thermalito's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Asian residents' share of Thermalito's population has increased from 19.9% to 23.8%.

Thermalito is more Asian than neighboring Oroville (10.2% Asian), South Oroville (15.2% Asian), Palermo (3.9% Asian), Biggs (0.4% Asian), and Oroville East (2.1% Asian).

Thermalito's Hispanic Population

1,119 residents of Thermalito, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thermalito is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Thermalito ranks 1204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thermalito's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Thermalito's population has increased from 11.2% to 16.7%.

Thermalito is more Hispanic than neighboring Oroville East (15.6% Hispanic). Thermalito is less Hispanic than neighboring Oroville (21.7% Hispanic), South Oroville (33.6% Hispanic), Palermo (22.4% Hispanic), and Biggs (27.4% Hispanic).

Thermalito's Native American/Other Population

175 residents of Thermalito, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thermalito is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Thermalito ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thermalito's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thermalito's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.6%.

Thermalito is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oroville (2.4% Native American/Other), South Oroville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Palermo (1.3% Native American/Other). Thermalito is less Native American/Other than neighboring Biggs (2.7% Native American/Other), and Oroville East (4.1% Native American/Other).

Thermalito's Multiracial Population

446 residents of Thermalito, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thermalito is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Thermalito ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thermalito's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Thermalito's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Thermalito is more Multiracial than neighboring South Oroville (4.4% Multiracial), Palermo (6.1% Multiracial), and Biggs (4.7% Multiracial). Thermalito is less Multiracial than neighboring Oroville (7.5% 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.