Wilkerson, CA Demographics

A map of Wilkerson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	357	393	68.9%	72.4%
Hispanic	137	84	26.4%	15.5%
Asian	12	6	2.3%	1.1%
Native American/Other	7	29	1.4%	5.3%
Multiracial	5	31	1.0%	5.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wilkerson, California has an estimated population of 518, a decrease from the 543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% White, 26.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilkerson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilkerson has become slightly more 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 Wilkerson, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 45.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilkerson is ranked the 1206th 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). Wilkerson was ranked the 1203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilkerson's White Population

357 residents of Wilkerson, or 68.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilkerson is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Wilkerson ranks 507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkerson's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Wilkerson's population has decreased from 72.4% to 68.9%.

Wilkerson is more White than neighboring Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (56.2% White), and Big Pine (51% White). Wilkerson is less White than neighboring Bishop (77.1% White), West Bishop (74.6% White), and Mesa (88.9% White).

Wilkerson's Black Population

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

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

Wilkerson's Asian Population

12 residents of Wilkerson, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilkerson is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Wilkerson ranks 1100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkerson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilkerson's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Wilkerson is more Asian than neighboring West Bishop (0.9% Asian), Big Pine (1.1% Asian), and Mesa (0% Asian). Wilkerson is less Asian than neighboring Bishop (2.7% Asian), and Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (3.2% Asian).

Wilkerson's Hispanic Population

137 residents of Wilkerson, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilkerson is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wilkerson ranks 1022nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkerson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilkerson's population has increased from 15.5% to 26.4%.

Wilkerson is more Hispanic than neighboring Bishop (15.5% Hispanic), West Bishop (11.1% Hispanic), Big Pine (14.6% Hispanic), and Mesa (7% Hispanic). Wilkerson is less Hispanic than neighboring Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (36.5% Hispanic).

Wilkerson's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Wilkerson, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilkerson is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilkerson ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkerson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilkerson's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.4%.

Wilkerson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bishop (0.4% Native American/Other), Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (0% Native American/Other), and Mesa (0.6% Native American/Other). Wilkerson is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Bishop (5.3% Native American/Other), and Big Pine (23% Native American/Other).

Wilkerson's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Wilkerson, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilkerson is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wilkerson ranks 550th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilkerson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilkerson's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.0%.

Wilkerson is less Multiracial than neighboring Bishop (4.2% Multiracial), West Bishop (8.1% Multiracial), Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (4% Multiracial), Big Pine (10.3% Multiracial), and Mesa (3.5% 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.