Cayucos, CA Demographics

A map of Cayucos's Population by Race

Cayucos, California had a population of 2,505 in 2020. It was 81.2% White, 0.5% Black, 1.9% Asian, 10.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cayucos, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Cayucos is the 854th 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).

Cayucos's White Population

2,033 residents of Cayucos identify as White, or 81.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Cayucos considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cayucos is ranked #195 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cayucos is more White than neighboring Morro Bay (74% White), Los Osos (72.3% White), Templeton (70.3% White), Atascadero (69% White), and Cambria (71.5% White).

Cayucos's Black Population

12 residents of Cayucos identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cayucos roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cayucos is ranked #1016 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cayucos is more Black than neighboring Cambria (0.2% Black). Cayucos is less Black than neighboring Morro Bay (0.7% Black), Los Osos (0.6% Black), and Atascadero (1.5% Black).

Cayucos's Asian Population

47 residents of Cayucos identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cayucos less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cayucos is ranked #849 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cayucos is more Asian than neighboring Cambria (1.6% Asian). Cayucos is less Asian than neighboring Morro Bay (2.9% Asian), Los Osos (5.1% Asian), and Atascadero (2.9% Asian).

Cayucos's Hispanic Population

274 residents of Cayucos identify as Hispanic, or 10.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cayucos considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cayucos is ranked #1220 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cayucos is less Hispanic than neighboring Morro Bay (16.6% Hispanic), Los Osos (15.8% Hispanic), Templeton (20.9% Hispanic), Atascadero (19.6% Hispanic), and Cambria (22.2% Hispanic).

Cayucos's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Cayucos identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cayucos 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, Cayucos is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cayucos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morro Bay (1% Native American/Other), Los Osos (1.1% Native American/Other), Templeton (1.1% Native American/Other), and Atascadero (1.3% Native American/Other).

Cayucos's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Cayucos identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cayucos roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cayucos is ranked #756 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cayucos is more Multiracial than neighboring Cambria (3.7% Multiracial). Cayucos is less Multiracial than neighboring Los Osos (5.1% Multiracial), Templeton (5.2% Multiracial), and Atascadero (5.7% Multiracial).

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