Avenal, CA Demographics

A map of Avenal's Population by Race

Avenal, California had a population of 13,696 in 2020. It was 12.6% White, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 84.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Avenal, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Avenal is the 425th 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).

Avenal's White Population

1,721 residents of Avenal identify as White, or 12.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Avenal considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Avenal is ranked #1404 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Avenal is more White than neighboring Kettleman City (2.1% White), Huron (2.5% White), and Stratford (10.9% White). Avenal is less White than neighboring Coalinga (27% White), and Lemoore Station (46.4% White).

Avenal's Black Population

102 residents of Avenal identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Avenal roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Avenal is ranked #875 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Avenal is more Black than neighboring Kettleman City (0% Black), Huron (0.5% Black), and Stratford (0.4% Black). Avenal is less Black than neighboring Coalinga (3.8% Black), and Lemoore Station (13.3% Black).

Avenal's Asian Population

83 residents of Avenal identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Avenal less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Avenal is ranked #1270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Avenal is more Asian than neighboring Kettleman City (0% Asian), and Stratford (0.2% Asian). Avenal is less Asian than neighboring Huron (0.8% Asian), Coalinga (2.1% Asian), and Lemoore Station (6.3% Asian).

Avenal's Hispanic Population

11,545 residents of Avenal identify as Hispanic, or 84.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Avenal considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Avenal is ranked #123 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Avenal is more Hispanic than neighboring Coalinga (63.9% Hispanic), and Lemoore Station (23.6% Hispanic). Avenal is less Hispanic than neighboring Kettleman City (97.1% Hispanic), Huron (95.7% Hispanic), and Stratford (86.5% Hispanic).

Avenal's Native American/Other Population

126 residents of Avenal identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Avenal 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, Avenal is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Avenal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kettleman City (0.6% Native American/Other), and Huron (0.3% Native American/Other). Avenal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coalinga (1.2% Native American/Other), Lemoore Station (2.5% Native American/Other), and Stratford (1.2% Native American/Other).

Avenal's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Avenal identify as Multiracial, or 0.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Avenal roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Avenal is ranked #1474 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Avenal is more Multiracial than neighboring Kettleman City (0.2% Multiracial), Huron (0.3% Multiracial), and Stratford (0.8% Multiracial). Avenal is less Multiracial than neighboring Coalinga (2% Multiracial), and Lemoore Station (7.9% Multiracial).

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