Volcano, HI Demographics

A map of Volcano's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	454	385	60.9%	52.3%
Multiracial	130	153	17.4%	20.8%
Native American/Other	65	54	8.7%	7.3%
Asian	55	89	7.4%	12.1%
Hispanic	35	52	4.7%	7.1%
Black	7	3	0.9%	0.4%

Volcano, Hawaii has an estimated population of 746, a slight increase from the 736 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% White, 17.4% Multiracial, 8.7% Native American/Other, 7.4% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, and 0.9% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Volcano, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Volcano has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Volcano, that probability was 65.8% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Volcano is ranked the 136th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 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). Volcano was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Volcano's White Population

454 residents of Volcano, or 60.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Volcano is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Volcano ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volcano's White population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Volcano's population has increased from 52.3% to 60.9%.

Volcano is more White than neighboring Mauna Loa Estates (33.4% White), Royal Hawaiian Estates (32.4% White), Mountain View (15.1% White), and Fern Forest (45.7% White). Volcano is less White than neighboring Volcano Golf Course (67.4% White).

Volcano's Black Population

7 residents of Volcano, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Volcano is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Volcano ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volcano's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Volcano's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Volcano is more Black than neighboring Volcano Golf Course (0% Black), Mauna Loa Estates (0% Black), and Royal Hawaiian Estates (0% Black). Volcano is less Black than neighboring Mountain View (2.3% Black), and Fern Forest (3% Black).

Volcano's Asian Population

55 residents of Volcano, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Volcano is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Volcano ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volcano's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Asian residents' share of Volcano's population has decreased from 12.1% to 7.4%.

Volcano is more Asian than neighboring Volcano Golf Course (4.3% Asian), Mauna Loa Estates (1% Asian), and Fern Forest (4.2% Asian). Volcano is less Asian than neighboring Royal Hawaiian Estates (11.4% Asian), and Mountain View (14.6% Asian).

Volcano's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Volcano, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Volcano is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Volcano ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volcano's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Volcano's population has decreased from 7.1% to 4.7%.

Volcano is less Hispanic than neighboring Volcano Golf Course (19.1% Hispanic), Mauna Loa Estates (7.7% Hispanic), Royal Hawaiian Estates (9% Hispanic), Mountain View (8.3% Hispanic), and Fern Forest (19.2% Hispanic).

Volcano's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Volcano, or 8.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Volcano is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Volcano ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volcano's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Volcano's population has increased from 7.3% to 8.7%.

Volcano is more Native American/Other than neighboring Volcano Golf Course (1.6% Native American/Other), and Fern Forest (5.4% Native American/Other). Volcano is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mauna Loa Estates (19.1% Native American/Other), Royal Hawaiian Estates (15.1% Native American/Other), and Mountain View (14.5% Native American/Other).

Volcano's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Volcano, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Volcano is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Volcano ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volcano's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Volcano's population has decreased from 20.8% to 17.4%.

Volcano is more Multiracial than neighboring Volcano Golf Course (7.6% Multiracial). Volcano is less Multiracial than neighboring Mauna Loa Estates (38.8% Multiracial), Royal Hawaiian Estates (32% Multiracial), Mountain View (45.2% Multiracial), and Fern Forest (22.4% 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.