Weed, CA Demographics

A map of Weed's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,707	1,652	62.4%	57.7%
Hispanic	485	550	17.7%	19.2%
Asian	207	154	7.6%	5.4%
Multiracial	159	258	5.8%	9.0%
Native American/Other	90	78	3.3%	2.7%
Black	89	170	3.3%	5.9%

Weed, California has an estimated population of 2,737, a decrease from the 2,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 7.6% Asian, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Black, and 3.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weed, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weed has become 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 Weed, that probability was 61.5% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weed is ranked the 816th 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). Weed was ranked the 820th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weed's White Population

1,707 residents of Weed, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weed is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Weed ranks 820th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weed's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Weed's population has increased from 57.7% to 62.4%.

Weed is more White than neighboring Edgewood (0% White). Weed is less White than neighboring Carrick (100% White), Lake Shastina (73.2% White), Mount Shasta (80.6% White), and Gazelle (97.7% White).

Weed's Black Population

89 residents of Weed, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weed is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Weed ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weed's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Black residents' share of Weed's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.3%.

Weed is more Black than neighboring Carrick (0% Black), Edgewood (0% Black), Lake Shastina (1.8% Black), Mount Shasta (0.6% Black), and Gazelle (0% Black).

Weed's Asian Population

207 residents of Weed, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Weed is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Weed ranks 455th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weed's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. Asian residents' share of Weed's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.6%.

Weed is more Asian than neighboring Carrick (0% Asian), Edgewood (0% Asian), Lake Shastina (1% Asian), Mount Shasta (1.7% Asian), and Gazelle (0% Asian).

Weed's Hispanic Population

485 residents of Weed, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weed is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Weed ranks 886th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weed's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Weed's population has decreased from 19.2% to 17.7%.

Weed is more Hispanic than neighboring Carrick (0% Hispanic), Edgewood (0% Hispanic), Lake Shastina (17% Hispanic), Mount Shasta (5.3% Hispanic), and Gazelle (2.3% Hispanic).

Weed's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Weed, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Weed is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Weed ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weed's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Weed's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.3%.

Weed is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carrick (0% Native American/Other), Edgewood (0% Native American/Other), Lake Shastina (2.2% Native American/Other), and Gazelle (0% Native American/Other). Weed is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Shasta (4.1% Native American/Other).

Weed's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Weed, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weed is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Weed ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weed's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Weed's population has decreased from 9.0% to 5.8%.

Weed is more Multiracial than neighboring Carrick (0% Multiracial), Edgewood (0% Multiracial), Lake Shastina (4.8% Multiracial), and Gazelle (0% Multiracial). Weed is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Shasta (7.7% 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.