Toro Canyon, CA Demographics

A map of Toro Canyon's Population by Race

Toro Canyon, California has an estimated population of 1,477, a large decrease from the 1,835 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 12.2% Native American/Other, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Toro Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Toro Canyon has become considerably 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 Toro Canyon, that probability was 42.7% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Toro Canyon is ranked the 966th 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). Toro Canyon was ranked the 924th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Toro Canyon's White Population

1,007 residents of Toro Canyon, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Toro Canyon is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Toro Canyon ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toro Canyon's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Toro Canyon's population has decreased from 73.1% to 68.2%.

Toro Canyon is more White than neighboring Summerland (44.5% White), Carpinteria (50% White), and Santa Barbara (52.8% White). Toro Canyon is less White than neighboring Montecito (78.4% White), and Mission Canyon (70.9% White).

Toro Canyon's Black Population

7 residents of Toro Canyon, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Toro Canyon is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Toro Canyon ranks 794th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toro Canyon's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Black residents' share of Toro Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Toro Canyon is more Black than neighboring Summerland (0% Black), and Montecito (0.3% Black). Toro Canyon is less Black than neighboring Carpinteria (0.9% Black), Santa Barbara (1.4% Black), and Mission Canyon (2.5% Black).

Toro Canyon's Asian Population

23 residents of Toro Canyon, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Toro Canyon is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Toro Canyon ranks 768th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toro Canyon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Asian residents' share of Toro Canyon's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.6%.

Toro Canyon is less Asian than neighboring Summerland (14.7% Asian), Carpinteria (2% Asian), Montecito (2.8% Asian), and Santa Barbara (3.5% Asian).

Toro Canyon's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Toro Canyon, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Toro Canyon is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Toro Canyon ranks 901st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toro Canyon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Toro Canyon's population has decreased from 18.9% to 13.3%.

Toro Canyon is more Hispanic than neighboring Montecito (11.1% Hispanic). Toro Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Summerland (36.4% Hispanic), Carpinteria (43.3% Hispanic), Santa Barbara (36.4% Hispanic), and Mission Canyon (14.6% Hispanic).

Toro Canyon's Native American/Other Population

180 residents of Toro Canyon, or 12.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Toro Canyon is considerably higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Toro Canyon ranks 1252nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toro Canyon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1185.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Toro Canyon's population has increased from 0.8% to 12.2%.

Toro Canyon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summerland (2.8% Native American/Other), Carpinteria (0.3% Native American/Other), Montecito (0.3% Native American/Other), Santa Barbara (1.5% Native American/Other), and Mission Canyon (0% Native American/Other).

Toro Canyon's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Toro Canyon, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Toro Canyon is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Toro Canyon ranks 965th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Toro Canyon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Toro Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Toro Canyon is more Multiracial than neighboring Summerland (1.6% Multiracial), and Carpinteria (3.6% Multiracial). Toro Canyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Montecito (7.1% Multiracial), Santa Barbara (4.4% Multiracial), and Mission Canyon (10.4% 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.