Davis, CA Demographics

A map of Davis's Population by Race

Davis, California had a population of 66,850 in 2020. It was 51.1% White, 2.3% Black, 21.9% Asian, 17.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Davis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Davis is the 138th 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).

Davis's White Population

34,152 residents of Davis identify as White, or 51.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Davis larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Davis is ranked #920 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Davis is more White than neighboring University of California-Davis (47.5% White), Woodland (36% White), and Dixon (43.3% White). Davis is less White than neighboring El Macero (71.6% White), and Monument Hills (59% White).

Davis's Black Population

1,554 residents of Davis identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Davis roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Davis is ranked #386 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Davis is more Black than neighboring El Macero (0.8% Black), Woodland (1.7% Black), and Monument Hills (0.9% Black). Davis is less Black than neighboring University of California-Davis (4% Black), and Dixon (2.9% Black).

Davis's Asian Population

14,625 residents of Davis identify as Asian, or 21.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Davis slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Davis is ranked #115 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Davis is more Asian than neighboring El Macero (14.4% Asian), Woodland (8.5% Asian), Dixon (3.4% Asian), and Monument Hills (6.4% Asian). Davis is less Asian than neighboring University of California-Davis (24.4% Asian).

Davis's Hispanic Population

11,343 residents of Davis identify as Hispanic, or 17.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Davis considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Davis is ranked #965 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Davis is more Hispanic than neighboring University of California-Davis (16.5% Hispanic), and El Macero (8.3% Hispanic). Davis is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodland (48.5% Hispanic), Dixon (43.7% Hispanic), and Monument Hills (28.6% Hispanic).

Davis's Native American/Other Population

683 residents of Davis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Davis 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, Davis is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Davis is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Macero (0.5% Native American/Other). Davis is less Native American/Other than neighboring University of California-Davis (3.4% Native American/Other), Woodland (1.3% Native American/Other), Dixon (1.4% Native American/Other), and Monument Hills (1.1% Native American/Other).

Davis's Multiracial Population

4,493 residents of Davis identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Davis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Davis is ranked #318 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Davis is more Multiracial than neighboring University of California-Davis (4.3% Multiracial), El Macero (4.4% Multiracial), Woodland (3.9% Multiracial), Dixon (5.2% Multiracial), and Monument Hills (4.1% Multiracial).

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