Waukena, CA Demographics

A map of Waukena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	46	48	74.2%	60.0%
White	16	29	25.8%	36.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.5%

Waukena, California has an estimated population of 62, a large decrease from the 80 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% Hispanic, 25.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waukena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waukena 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 Waukena, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 38.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waukena is ranked the 1505th 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). Waukena was ranked the 1520th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waukena's White Population

16 residents of Waukena, or 25.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waukena is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Waukena ranks 1101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waukena's White population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. White residents' share of Waukena's population has decreased from 36.3% to 25.8%.

Waukena is more White than neighboring Corcoran (13.5% White), Matheny (9.8% White), Home Garden (6% White), and Tipton (9.9% White). Waukena is less White than neighboring Tulare (26.6% White).

Waukena's Black Population

0 residents of Waukena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waukena is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Waukena ranks 630th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waukena's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waukena's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Waukena is less Black than neighboring Corcoran (10.2% Black), Matheny (5.2% Black), Tulare (2.4% Black), Home Garden (11.9% Black), and Tipton (0.3% Black).

Waukena's Asian Population

0 residents of Waukena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waukena is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Waukena ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waukena's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Waukena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waukena is less Asian than neighboring Corcoran (1.2% Asian), Tulare (3.4% Asian), and Home Garden (1.7% Asian).

Waukena's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Waukena, or 74.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waukena is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Waukena ranks 317th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waukena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Waukena's population has increased from 60.0% to 74.2%.

Waukena is more Hispanic than neighboring Corcoran (71.6% Hispanic), Tulare (64% Hispanic), and Home Garden (73.1% Hispanic). Waukena is less Hispanic than neighboring Matheny (83.7% Hispanic), and Tipton (89.8% Hispanic).

Waukena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waukena, 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 Waukena is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Waukena ranks 1522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waukena's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Waukena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waukena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corcoran (1.5% Native American/Other), and Tulare (1.6% Native American/Other).

Waukena's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waukena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waukena is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Waukena ranks 1249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waukena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waukena's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Waukena is less Multiracial than neighboring Corcoran (2% Multiracial), Matheny (1.2% Multiracial), Tulare (2% Multiracial), and Home Garden (7.3% 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.