Volta, CA Demographics

A map of Volta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Multiracial	99	13	36.9%	3.6%
White	87	92	32.5%	25.1%
Hispanic	60	252	22.4%	68.9%
Native American/Other	22	6	8.2%	1.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Volta, California has an estimated population of 268, a large decrease from the 366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.9% Multiracial, 32.5% White, 22.4% Hispanic, 8.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Volta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Volta has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Volta, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 70.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Volta is ranked the 1331st 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). Volta was ranked the 1277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Volta's White Population

87 residents of Volta, or 32.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Volta is comparable to the share in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Volta ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volta's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Volta's population has increased from 25.1% to 32.5%.

Volta is more White than neighboring Los Banos (19.5% White), Santa Nella (6.9% White), and Gustine (32.3% White). Volta is less White than neighboring Newman (32.7% White), and Stevinson (56.3% White).

Volta's Black Population

0 residents of Volta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Volta is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Volta ranks 1017th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Volta's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Volta is less Black than neighboring Los Banos (1.2% Black), Gustine (0.8% Black), and Newman (0.6% Black).

Volta's Asian Population

0 residents of Volta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Volta is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Volta ranks 1400th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Volta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Volta is less Asian than neighboring Los Banos (2.6% Asian), Santa Nella (4.1% Asian), Gustine (1.8% Asian), and Newman (4.4% Asian).

Volta's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Volta, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Volta is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Volta ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Volta's population has decreased from 68.9% to 22.4%.

Volta is less Hispanic than neighboring Los Banos (73.4% Hispanic), Santa Nella (88.1% Hispanic), Gustine (56.6% Hispanic), Newman (61.3% Hispanic), and Stevinson (43.8% Hispanic).

Volta's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Volta, or 8.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Volta is higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Volta ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Volta's population has increased from 1.6% to 8.2%.

Volta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Los Banos (0.5% Native American/Other), Santa Nella (0% Native American/Other), Gustine (0% Native American/Other), Newman (0.2% Native American/Other), and Stevinson (0% Native American/Other).

Volta's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Volta, or 36.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Volta is significantly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Volta ranks 1084th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Volta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 661.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Volta's population has increased from 3.6% to 36.9%.

Volta is more Multiracial than neighboring Los Banos (2.7% Multiracial), Santa Nella (0.8% Multiracial), Gustine (8.5% Multiracial), Newman (0.7% Multiracial), and Stevinson (0% 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.