Coalinga, CA Demographics

A map of Coalinga's Population by Race

Coalinga, California had a population of 17,590 in 2020. It was 27.0% White, 3.8% Black, 2.1% Asian, 63.9% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Coalinga, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Coalinga is the 376th 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).

Coalinga's White Population

4,748 residents of Coalinga identify as White, or 27.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Coalinga slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Coalinga is ranked #1222 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Coalinga is more White than neighboring Avenal (12.6% White), Huron (2.5% White), Westside (2.1% White), Cantua Creek (4% White), and Three Rocks (0.4% White).

Coalinga's Black Population

665 residents of Coalinga identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Coalinga roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Coalinga is ranked #259 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Coalinga is more Black than neighboring Avenal (0.7% Black), Huron (0.5% Black), Westside (0% Black), Cantua Creek (0.4% Black), and Three Rocks (0% Black).

Coalinga's Asian Population

377 residents of Coalinga identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Coalinga less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Coalinga is ranked #805 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Coalinga is more Asian than neighboring Avenal (0.6% Asian), Huron (0.8% Asian), Westside (0.7% Asian), Cantua Creek (0.8% Asian), and Three Rocks (0% Asian).

Coalinga's Hispanic Population

11,243 residents of Coalinga identify as Hispanic, or 63.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Coalinga considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Coalinga is ranked #286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Coalinga is less Hispanic than neighboring Avenal (84.3% Hispanic), Huron (95.7% Hispanic), Westside (95.8% Hispanic), Cantua Creek (93.6% Hispanic), and Three Rocks (98.8% Hispanic).

Coalinga's Native American/Other Population

206 residents of Coalinga identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Coalinga 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, Coalinga is ranked #790 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Coalinga is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avenal (0.9% Native American/Other), Huron (0.3% Native American/Other), Westside (0% Native American/Other), Cantua Creek (1% Native American/Other), and Three Rocks (0.8% Native American/Other).

Coalinga's Multiracial Population

351 residents of Coalinga identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Coalinga roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Coalinga is ranked #1323 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Coalinga is more Multiracial than neighboring Avenal (0.9% Multiracial), Huron (0.3% Multiracial), Westside (1.4% Multiracial), Cantua Creek (0.2% Multiracial), and Three Rocks (0% Multiracial).

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