Tomales, CA Demographics

A map of Tomales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	168	157	100.0%	84.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	2.1%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	7.5%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	3.7%

Tomales, California has an estimated population of 168, a large decrease from the 187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tomales, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tomales 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 Tomales, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tomales is ranked the 1400th 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). Tomales was ranked the 1405th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tomales's White Population

168 residents of Tomales, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tomales is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Tomales ranks 109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomales's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Tomales's population has increased from 84.0% to 100.0%.

Tomales is more White than neighboring Dillon Beach (88.1% White), Valley Ford (0% White), Bloomfield (91.7% White), Petaluma Center (39.1% White), and Bodega (85.8% White).

Tomales's Black Population

0 residents of Tomales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tomales is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Tomales ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomales's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Tomales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tomales is less Black than neighboring Petaluma Center (7.6% Black).

Tomales's Asian Population

0 residents of Tomales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tomales is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Tomales ranks 808th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomales's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tomales's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Tomales is less Asian than neighboring Petaluma Center (2.4% Asian).

Tomales's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tomales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tomales is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Tomales ranks 1408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomales's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tomales's population has decreased from 7.5% to 0.0%.

Tomales is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillon Beach (11.9% Hispanic), and Petaluma Center (39.8% Hispanic).

Tomales's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tomales, 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 Tomales is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Tomales ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Tomales's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tomales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tomales is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tomales ranks 1037th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tomales's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tomales's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Tomales is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloomfield (8.3% Multiracial), Petaluma Center (11.1% Multiracial), and Bodega (14.2% 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.