Woodlake, CA Demographics

A map of Woodlake's Population by Race

Woodlake, California has an estimated population of 7,702, an increase from the 7,419 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% Hispanic, 9.5% White, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodlake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodlake has become slightly 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 Woodlake, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodlake is ranked the 550th 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). Woodlake was ranked the 561st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodlake's White Population

729 residents of Woodlake, or 9.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodlake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Woodlake ranks 1462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlake's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Woodlake's population has increased from 8.6% to 9.5%.

Woodlake is more White than neighboring Ivanhoe (8.4% White). Woodlake is less White than neighboring Lindcove (29% White), Lemon Cove (38.4% White), Tooleville (59.3% White), and Exeter (36.4% White).

Woodlake's Black Population

66 residents of Woodlake, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodlake is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Woodlake ranks 1043rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlake's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.7%. Black residents' share of Woodlake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Woodlake is more Black than neighboring Lindcove (0% Black), Lemon Cove (0% Black), Ivanhoe (0% Black), Tooleville (0% Black), and Exeter (0.1% Black).

Woodlake's Asian Population

35 residents of Woodlake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodlake is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Woodlake ranks 1183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. Asian residents' share of Woodlake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Woodlake is more Asian than neighboring Lindcove (0% Asian), Lemon Cove (0% Asian), Ivanhoe (0% Asian), and Tooleville (0% Asian). Woodlake is less Asian than neighboring Exeter (3.5% Asian).

Woodlake's Hispanic Population

6,804 residents of Woodlake, or 88.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodlake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Woodlake ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodlake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.3%.

Woodlake is more Hispanic than neighboring Lindcove (65.9% Hispanic), Lemon Cove (58.3% Hispanic), Tooleville (40.7% Hispanic), and Exeter (58.5% Hispanic). Woodlake is less Hispanic than neighboring Ivanhoe (89.9% Hispanic).

Woodlake's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Woodlake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodlake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodlake ranks 1211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodlake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Woodlake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lindcove (0% Native American/Other), Lemon Cove (0% Native American/Other), and Tooleville (0% Native American/Other). Woodlake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ivanhoe (1.7% Native American/Other), and Exeter (0.4% Native American/Other).

Woodlake's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Woodlake, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodlake is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Woodlake ranks 1453rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodlake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodlake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Woodlake is more Multiracial than neighboring Ivanhoe (0% Multiracial), and Tooleville (0% Multiracial). Woodlake is less Multiracial than neighboring Lindcove (5.1% Multiracial), Lemon Cove (3.3% Multiracial), and Exeter (1% 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.