Zayante, CA Demographics

A map of Zayante's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	230	585	57.6%	80.2%
Hispanic	80	83	20.1%	11.4%
Multiracial	62	40	15.5%	5.5%
Asian	27	13	6.8%	1.8%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Zayante, California has an estimated population of 399, a dramatic decrease from the 729 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% White, 20.1% Hispanic, 15.5% Multiracial, 6.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zayante, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zayante 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 Zayante, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zayante is ranked the 1267th 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). Zayante was ranked the 1146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zayante's White Population

230 residents of Zayante, or 57.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zayante is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Zayante ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zayante's White population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. White residents' share of Zayante's population has decreased from 80.2% to 57.6%.

Zayante is less White than neighboring Lompico (82.4% White), Mount Hermon (80.8% White), Scotts Valley (68.6% White), Ben Lomond (81.7% White), and Felton (70.4% White).

Zayante's Black Population

0 residents of Zayante, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Zayante is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Zayante ranks 1131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zayante's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Zayante's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Zayante is less Black than neighboring Scotts Valley (0.6% Black), and Felton (0.1% Black).

Zayante's Asian Population

27 residents of Zayante, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zayante is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Zayante ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zayante's Asian population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Asian residents' share of Zayante's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.8%.

Zayante is more Asian than neighboring Lompico (0.4% Asian), Mount Hermon (3.7% Asian), Ben Lomond (2.1% Asian), and Felton (3.1% Asian). Zayante is less Asian than neighboring Scotts Valley (8.2% Asian).

Zayante's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Zayante, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zayante is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Zayante ranks 1190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zayante's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Zayante's population has increased from 11.4% to 20.1%.

Zayante is more Hispanic than neighboring Lompico (5.7% Hispanic), Mount Hermon (10.6% Hispanic), Scotts Valley (17.3% Hispanic), Ben Lomond (11.7% Hispanic), and Felton (13.7% Hispanic).

Zayante's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Zayante, 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 Zayante is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Zayante ranks 1312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zayante's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Zayante's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Zayante is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lompico (3.2% Native American/Other), Ben Lomond (0.3% Native American/Other), and Felton (3.2% Native American/Other).

Zayante's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Zayante, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zayante is considerably higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Zayante ranks 598th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zayante's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Zayante's population has increased from 5.5% to 15.5%.

Zayante is more Multiracial than neighboring Lompico (8.4% Multiracial), Mount Hermon (4.8% Multiracial), Scotts Valley (5.4% Multiracial), Ben Lomond (4.2% Multiracial), and Felton (9.5% 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.