Wallace, CA Demographics

A map of Wallace's Population by Race

Wallace, California has an estimated population of 714, a dramatic increase from the 479 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallace 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 Wallace, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallace is ranked the 1154th 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). Wallace was ranked the 1227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallace's White Population

697 residents of Wallace, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallace is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Wallace ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's White population has grown by an estimated 93.1%. White residents' share of Wallace's population has increased from 75.4% to 97.6%.

Wallace is more White than neighboring Camanche North Shore (77.1% White), Camanche Village (68.3% White), Buena Vista (90.7% White), Rancho Calaveras (65.4% White), and Valley Springs (77.5% White).

Wallace's Black Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallace is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wallace ranks 964th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wallace is less Black than neighboring Camanche North Shore (9.3% Black).

Wallace's Asian Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallace is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Wallace ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Wallace is less Asian than neighboring Rancho Calaveras (7% Asian).

Wallace's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Wallace, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallace is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wallace ranks 1131st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 12.5% to 2.4%.

Wallace is more Hispanic than neighboring Camanche North Shore (1.7% Hispanic), and Buena Vista (0% Hispanic). Wallace is less Hispanic than neighboring Camanche Village (14.9% Hispanic), Rancho Calaveras (24.1% Hispanic), and Valley Springs (22.5% Hispanic).

Wallace's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wallace, 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 Wallace is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallace ranks 386th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Wallace is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camanche North Shore (11.9% Native American/Other), Camanche Village (7.4% Native American/Other), and Rancho Calaveras (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wallace's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wallace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallace is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wallace ranks 767th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallace's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallace's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Wallace is less Multiracial than neighboring Camanche Village (9.4% Multiracial), Buena Vista (9.3% Multiracial), and Rancho Calaveras (3.3% 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.