Wautec, CA Demographics

A map of Wautec's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	6	31	100.0%	64.6%
White	0	15	0.0%	31.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.1%

Wautec, California has an estimated population of 6, a dramatic decrease from the 48 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wautec, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wautec 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 Wautec, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wautec is ranked the 1568th 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). Wautec was ranked the 1559th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wautec's White Population

0 residents of Wautec, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wautec is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Wautec ranks 1164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wautec's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Wautec's population has decreased from 31.3% to 0.0%.

Wautec is less White than neighboring Kep'el (80% White), Orick (58.8% White), Weitchpec (28.8% White), Klamath (46.2% White), and Hoopa (7.1% White).

Wautec's Black Population

0 residents of Wautec, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wautec is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wautec ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Wautec's Asian Population

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

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

Wautec is less Asian than neighboring Klamath (1.3% Asian), and Hoopa (6.2% Asian).

Wautec's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wautec, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wautec is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wautec ranks 1585th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wautec's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wautec's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Wautec is less Hispanic than neighboring Orick (3% Hispanic), Weitchpec (2.9% Hispanic), Klamath (8.8% Hispanic), and Hoopa (4.7% Hispanic).

Wautec's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Wautec, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wautec is significantly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wautec ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wautec's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wautec's population has increased from 64.6% to 100.0%.

Wautec is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kep'el (20% Native American/Other), Orick (6% Native American/Other), Weitchpec (61.5% Native American/Other), Klamath (29% Native American/Other), and Hoopa (70% Native American/Other).

Wautec's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wautec, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wautec is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wautec ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wautec's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wautec's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Wautec is less Multiracial than neighboring Orick (32.2% Multiracial), Weitchpec (6.7% Multiracial), Klamath (14.7% Multiracial), and Hoopa (12% 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.