Alturas, CA Demographics

A map of Alturas's Population by Race

Alturas, California had a population of 2,715 in 2020. It was 73.0% White, 1.1% Black, 1.3% Asian, 15.3% Hispanic, 4.2% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alturas, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Alturas is the 828th most populous. 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).

Alturas's White Population

1,982 residents of Alturas identify as White, or 73.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Alturas considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alturas is ranked #475 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alturas is less White than neighboring Daphnedale Park (76.7% White), California Pines (76.5% White), Likely (81% White), Canby (78.1% White), and Lake City (90.1% White).

Alturas's Black Population

31 residents of Alturas identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alturas roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alturas is ranked #663 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alturas is more Black than neighboring California Pines (0% Black), Likely (0% Black), and Lake City (0% Black). Alturas is less Black than neighboring Daphnedale Park (4.7% Black), and Canby (2.7% Black).

Alturas's Asian Population

36 residents of Alturas identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alturas less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alturas is ranked #1015 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alturas is more Asian than neighboring Daphnedale Park (0% Asian), California Pines (0.6% Asian), Likely (0% Asian), Canby (1.1% Asian), and Lake City (0% Asian).

Alturas's Hispanic Population

415 residents of Alturas identify as Hispanic, or 15.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alturas considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alturas is ranked #1026 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alturas is more Hispanic than neighboring Daphnedale Park (7% Hispanic), Likely (5.2% Hispanic), Canby (6.6% Hispanic), and Lake City (5.6% Hispanic). Alturas is less Hispanic than neighboring California Pines (15.6% Hispanic).

Alturas's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of Alturas identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alturas roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alturas is ranked #134 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alturas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Daphnedale Park (3.1% Native American/Other), California Pines (3% Native American/Other), Canby (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lake City (1.4% Native American/Other). Alturas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Likely (6.9% Native American/Other).

Alturas's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Alturas identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alturas roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Alturas is ranked #688 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alturas is more Multiracial than neighboring California Pines (4.2% Multiracial), and Lake City (2.8% Multiracial). Alturas is less Multiracial than neighboring Daphnedale Park (8.5% Multiracial), Likely (6.9% Multiracial), and Canby (10.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.