Cotati, CA Demographics

A map of Cotati's Population by Race

Cotati, California had a population of 7,584 in 2020. It was 64.2% White, 1.4% Black, 3.9% Asian, 22.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 6.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cotati, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Cotati is the 553rd 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).

Cotati's White Population

4,866 residents of Cotati identify as White, or 64.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Cotati considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cotati is ranked #688 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cotati is more White than neighboring Rohnert Park (54.5% White), Sonoma State University (13.5% White), Petaluma Center (55.6% White), and Santa Rosa (50.8% White). Cotati is less White than neighboring Penngrove (72.8% White).

Cotati's Black Population

103 residents of Cotati identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cotati roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cotati is ranked #566 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cotati is more Black than neighboring Penngrove (0.8% Black). Cotati is less Black than neighboring Rohnert Park (2.1% Black), Sonoma State University (4% Black), Petaluma Center (5.8% Black), and Santa Rosa (2.1% Black).

Cotati's Asian Population

292 residents of Cotati identify as Asian, or 3.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cotati slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cotati is ranked #561 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cotati is more Asian than neighboring Penngrove (2.3% Asian), and Petaluma Center (2.3% Asian). Cotati is less Asian than neighboring Rohnert Park (6.2% Asian), Sonoma State University (52.8% Asian), and Santa Rosa (6% Asian).

Cotati's Hispanic Population

1,720 residents of Cotati identify as Hispanic, or 22.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cotati less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cotati is ranked #803 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cotati is more Hispanic than neighboring Penngrove (16.8% Hispanic). Cotati is less Hispanic than neighboring Rohnert Park (29.6% Hispanic), Sonoma State University (25.8% Hispanic), Petaluma Center (23% Hispanic), and Santa Rosa (34.3% Hispanic).

Cotati's Native American/Other Population

123 residents of Cotati identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cotati 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, Cotati is ranked #546 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cotati is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sonoma State University (2.7% Native American/Other), Penngrove (1.8% Native American/Other), Petaluma Center (4.2% Native American/Other), and Santa Rosa (1.9% Native American/Other).

Cotati's Multiracial Population

480 residents of Cotati identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cotati roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Cotati is ranked #392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cotati is more Multiracial than neighboring Rohnert Park (6% Multiracial), Sonoma State University (1.3% Multiracial), Penngrove (5.5% Multiracial), and Santa Rosa (4.9% Multiracial). Cotati is less Multiracial than neighboring Petaluma Center (9.2% Multiracial).

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