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Empire, CA Demographics

A map of Empire's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
2,54160.5%
White
1,39333.2%
Multiracial
1062.5%
Native American/Other
601.4%
Black
561.3%
Asian
461.1%

Empire, California had a population of 4,202 in 2020. It was 33.2% White, 1.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, 60.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Empire, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Empire is the 701st 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).

Empire's White Population

1,393 residents of Empire identify as White, or 33.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Empire roughly similar to the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Empire is ranked #1143 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Empire is more White than neighboring Airport (20.8% White), Ceres (21.5% White), Bystrom (12.5% White), and Parklawn (10.5% White). Empire is less White than neighboring Hughson (47.9% White).

Empire's Black Population

56 residents of Empire identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Empire roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Empire is ranked #598 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Empire is more Black than neighboring Hughson (0.7% Black), Bystrom (0.7% Black), and Parklawn (0.3% Black). Empire is less Black than neighboring Airport (2.2% Black), and Ceres (1.8% Black).

Empire's Asian Population

46 residents of Empire identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Empire less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Empire is ranked #1090 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Empire is more Asian than neighboring Parklawn (0.5% Asian). Empire is less Asian than neighboring Hughson (1.4% Asian), Airport (2.2% Asian), Ceres (8.3% Asian), and Bystrom (1.9% Asian).

Empire's Hispanic Population

2,541 residents of Empire identify as Hispanic, or 60.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Empire considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Empire is ranked #311 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Empire is more Hispanic than neighboring Hughson (45% Hispanic). Empire is less Hispanic than neighboring Airport (70.3% Hispanic), Ceres (64.1% Hispanic), Bystrom (82.3% Hispanic), and Parklawn (86.2% Hispanic).

Empire's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Empire identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Empire 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, Empire is ranked #659 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Empire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hughson (1.2% Native American/Other), Airport (0.9% Native American/Other), Bystrom (0.9% Native American/Other), and Parklawn (1% Native American/Other). Empire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ceres (1.5% Native American/Other).

Empire's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Empire identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Empire roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Empire is ranked #1245 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Empire is more Multiracial than neighboring Bystrom (1.7% Multiracial), and Parklawn (1.4% Multiracial). Empire is less Multiracial than neighboring Hughson (3.7% Multiracial), Airport (3.6% Multiracial), and Ceres (2.8% Multiracial).

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