Truckee, CA Demographics

A map of Truckee's Population by Race

Truckee, California has an estimated population of 17,066, a slight increase from the 16,729 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 14.8% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Truckee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Truckee 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 Truckee, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Truckee is ranked the 382nd 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). Truckee was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Truckee's White Population

13,427 residents of Truckee, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Truckee is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Truckee ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truckee's White population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Truckee's population has increased from 74.2% to 78.7%.

Truckee is more White than neighboring Carnelian Bay (72.4% White), and Dollar Point (76.4% White). Truckee is less White than neighboring Cedar Flat (84.8% White), Tahoe Vista (79.6% White), and Floriston (100% White).

Truckee's Black Population

48 residents of Truckee, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Truckee is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Truckee ranks 1300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truckee's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Truckee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Truckee is more Black than neighboring Carnelian Bay (0% Black), Cedar Flat (0% Black), Tahoe Vista (0% Black), and Floriston (0% Black). Truckee is less Black than neighboring Dollar Point (3.5% Black).

Truckee's Asian Population

365 residents of Truckee, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Truckee is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Truckee ranks 955th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truckee's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.3%. Asian residents' share of Truckee's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.1%.

Truckee is more Asian than neighboring Tahoe Vista (0% Asian), and Floriston (0% Asian). Truckee is less Asian than neighboring Carnelian Bay (7.7% Asian), Cedar Flat (2.8% Asian), and Dollar Point (5.8% Asian).

Truckee's Hispanic Population

2,531 residents of Truckee, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Truckee is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Truckee ranks 911th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truckee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Truckee's population has decreased from 18.7% to 14.8%.

Truckee is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Flat (4.6% Hispanic), Dollar Point (14.4% Hispanic), and Floriston (0% Hispanic). Truckee is less Hispanic than neighboring Carnelian Bay (19.9% Hispanic), and Tahoe Vista (19.7% Hispanic).

Truckee's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Truckee, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Truckee is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Truckee ranks 1141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truckee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Truckee's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Truckee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carnelian Bay (0% Native American/Other), Cedar Flat (0% Native American/Other), Tahoe Vista (0% Native American/Other), Dollar Point (0% Native American/Other), and Floriston (0% Native American/Other).

Truckee's Multiracial Population

658 residents of Truckee, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Truckee is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Truckee ranks 845th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truckee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Truckee's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.9%.

Truckee is more Multiracial than neighboring Carnelian Bay (0% Multiracial), Tahoe Vista (0.8% Multiracial), Dollar Point (0% Multiracial), and Floriston (0% Multiracial). Truckee is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Flat (7.8% 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.