Arcata, CA Demographics
A map of Arcata's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,145 | 64.4% |
Hispanic | 3,739 | 19.8% |
Multiracial | 1,412 | 7.5% |
Native American/Other | 621 | 3.3% |
Black | 479 | 2.5% |
Asian | 461 | 2.4% |
Arcata, California had a population of 18,857 in 2020. It was 64.4% White, 2.5% Black, 2.4% Asian, 19.8% Hispanic, 3.3% Native American/Other, and 7.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Arcata, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Arcata is the 370th 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).
Arcata's White Population
12,145 residents of Arcata identify as White, or 64.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Arcata considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Arcata is ranked #682 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Arcata is less White than neighboring Indianola (76.4% White), Blue Lake (78.2% White), McKinleyville (72.6% White), Manila (73.3% White), and Myrtletown (70.9% White).
Arcata's Black Population
479 residents of Arcata identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Arcata roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Arcata is ranked #357 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Arcata is more Black than neighboring Indianola (0.5% Black), Blue Lake (0.4% Black), McKinleyville (0.9% Black), Manila (1.3% Black), and Myrtletown (1.7% Black).
Arcata's Asian Population
461 residents of Arcata identify as Asian, or 2.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Arcata less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Arcata is ranked #740 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Arcata is more Asian than neighboring Indianola (1.1% Asian), Blue Lake (0.8% Asian), McKinleyville (1.6% Asian), and Manila (0.8% Asian). Arcata is less Asian than neighboring Myrtletown (4.5% Asian).
Arcata's Hispanic Population
3,739 residents of Arcata identify as Hispanic, or 19.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Arcata less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Arcata is ranked #868 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Arcata is more Hispanic than neighboring Indianola (11.5% Hispanic), Blue Lake (7.9% Hispanic), McKinleyville (10.4% Hispanic), Manila (10.4% Hispanic), and Myrtletown (11.4% Hispanic).
Arcata's Native American/Other Population
621 residents of Arcata identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Arcata 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, Arcata is ranked #203 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Arcata is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indianola (3% Native American/Other). Arcata is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Lake (5.2% Native American/Other), McKinleyville (5.4% Native American/Other), Manila (4.8% Native American/Other), and Myrtletown (3.8% Native American/Other).
Arcata's Multiracial Population
1,412 residents of Arcata identify as Multiracial, or 7.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Arcata roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Arcata is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Arcata is more Multiracial than neighboring Blue Lake (7.4% Multiracial). Arcata is less Multiracial than neighboring McKinleyville (9.1% Multiracial), Manila (9.5% Multiracial), and Myrtletown (7.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.