Williams Canyon, CA Demographics

A map of Williams Canyon's Population by Race

Williams Canyon, California has an estimated population of 73, a large decrease from the 93 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 47.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Williams Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williams Canyon has become considerably 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 Williams Canyon, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williams Canyon is ranked the 1485th 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). Williams Canyon was ranked the 1505th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williams Canyon's White Population

38 residents of Williams Canyon, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williams Canyon is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Williams Canyon ranks 400th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams Canyon's White population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. White residents' share of Williams Canyon's population has decreased from 75.3% to 52.1%.

Williams Canyon is more White than neighboring Lake Forest (44.1% White). Williams Canyon is less White than neighboring Modjeska (83.5% White), Silverado (80% White), Trabuco Canyon (69% White), and Rancho Santa Margarita (58.5% White).

Williams Canyon's Black Population

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

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

Williams Canyon is less Black than neighboring Trabuco Canyon (1.4% Black), Lake Forest (2.4% Black), and Rancho Santa Margarita (1.5% Black).

Williams Canyon's Asian Population

0 residents of Williams Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Williams Canyon is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Williams Canyon ranks 1117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams Canyon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Williams Canyon's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Williams Canyon is less Asian than neighboring Modjeska (0.8% Asian), Silverado (2.6% Asian), Trabuco Canyon (7.7% Asian), Lake Forest (19.7% Asian), and Rancho Santa Margarita (12.4% Asian).

Williams Canyon's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Williams Canyon, or 47.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williams Canyon is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Williams Canyon ranks 827th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams Canyon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Williams Canyon's population has increased from 21.5% to 47.9%.

Williams Canyon is more Hispanic than neighboring Modjeska (8.8% Hispanic), Silverado (15.2% Hispanic), Trabuco Canyon (14.2% Hispanic), Lake Forest (27% Hispanic), and Rancho Santa Margarita (20.3% Hispanic).

Williams Canyon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Williams Canyon, 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 Williams Canyon is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Williams Canyon 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, Williams Canyon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Williams Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Williams Canyon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Modjeska (2.2% Native American/Other), Trabuco Canyon (2% Native American/Other), Lake Forest (1.3% Native American/Other), and Rancho Santa Margarita (0.7% Native American/Other).

Williams Canyon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Williams Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williams Canyon is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Williams Canyon ranks 1303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams Canyon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Williams Canyon's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Williams Canyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Modjeska (4.6% Multiracial), Silverado (2.2% Multiracial), Trabuco Canyon (5.8% Multiracial), Lake Forest (5.5% Multiracial), and Rancho Santa Margarita (6.5% 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.