Colma, CA Demographics

A map of Colma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	877	621	53.6%	41.2%
Asian	412	442	25.2%	29.3%
White	285	307	17.4%	20.4%
Multiracial	55	67	3.4%	4.4%
Black	7	50	0.4%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	1.3%

Colma, California has an estimated population of 1,636, an increase from the 1,507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.6% Hispanic, 25.2% Asian, 17.4% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colma has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Colma, that probability was 69.9% in 2020 and 61.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colma is ranked the 939th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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). Colma was ranked the 975th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colma's White Population

285 residents of Colma, or 17.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colma is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Colma ranks 1295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colma's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Colma's population has decreased from 20.4% to 17.4%.

Colma is more White than neighboring Daly City (11.9% White). Colma is less White than neighboring Broadmoor (25.9% White), San Bruno (28.6% White), Pacifica (47% White), and Millbrae (29.4% White).

Colma's Black Population

7 residents of Colma, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colma is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Colma ranks 294th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colma's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.0%. Black residents' share of Colma's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.4%.

Colma is less Black than neighboring Daly City (2.5% Black), Broadmoor (2.7% Black), San Bruno (2.1% Black), Pacifica (1.2% Black), and Millbrae (0.8% Black).

Colma's Asian Population

412 residents of Colma, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colma is higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Colma ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Asian residents' share of Colma's population has decreased from 29.3% to 25.2%.

Colma is more Asian than neighboring Pacifica (21.7% Asian). Colma is less Asian than neighboring Daly City (59.2% Asian), Broadmoor (44.2% Asian), San Bruno (31.4% Asian), and Millbrae (48.1% Asian).

Colma's Hispanic Population

877 residents of Colma, or 53.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colma is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Colma ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Colma's population has increased from 41.2% to 53.6%.

Colma is more Hispanic than neighboring Daly City (20.5% Hispanic), Broadmoor (21.5% Hispanic), San Bruno (29.2% Hispanic), Pacifica (19.6% Hispanic), and Millbrae (13.9% Hispanic).

Colma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colma is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Colma ranks 734th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colma's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Colma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Daly City (2.2% Native American/Other), San Bruno (3.7% Native American/Other), Pacifica (2.4% Native American/Other), and Millbrae (3% Native American/Other).

Colma's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Colma, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colma is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Colma ranks 857th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Colma's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.4%.

Colma is less Multiracial than neighboring Daly City (3.6% Multiracial), Broadmoor (5.6% Multiracial), San Bruno (5% Multiracial), Pacifica (8.1% Multiracial), and Millbrae (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.