Lake San Marcos, CA Demographics
A map of Lake San Marcos's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,068 | 76.4% |
Hispanic | 686 | 12.9% |
Asian | 296 | 5.6% |
Multiracial | 218 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 31 | 0.6% |
Black | 29 | 0.5% |
Lake San Marcos, California had a population of 5,328 in 2020. It was 76.4% White, 0.5% Black, 5.6% Asian, 12.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lake San Marcos, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake San Marcos is the 645th 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).
Lake San Marcos's White Population
4,068 residents of Lake San Marcos identify as White, or 76.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Lake San Marcos considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake San Marcos is ranked #355 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lake San Marcos is more White than neighboring San Marcos (44.3% White), Harmony Grove (52.3% White), Carlsbad (69% White), and Vista (36.1% White). Lake San Marcos is less White than neighboring Elfin Forest (82.5% White).
Lake San Marcos's Black Population
29 residents of Lake San Marcos identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lake San Marcos roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake San Marcos is ranked #1016 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lake San Marcos is less Black than neighboring San Marcos (2% Black), Elfin Forest (1.3% Black), Harmony Grove (2.8% Black), Carlsbad (1.1% Black), and Vista (2.4% Black).
Lake San Marcos's Asian Population
296 residents of Lake San Marcos identify as Asian, or 5.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lake San Marcos slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake San Marcos is ranked #445 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lake San Marcos is more Asian than neighboring Elfin Forest (0.7% Asian), and Vista (5.1% Asian). Lake San Marcos is less Asian than neighboring San Marcos (10.7% Asian), Harmony Grove (20.5% Asian), and Carlsbad (7.8% Asian).
Lake San Marcos's Hispanic Population
686 residents of Lake San Marcos identify as Hispanic, or 12.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lake San Marcos considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake San Marcos is ranked #1115 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lake San Marcos is more Hispanic than neighboring Elfin Forest (10.5% Hispanic). Lake San Marcos is less Hispanic than neighboring San Marcos (36.8% Hispanic), Harmony Grove (15.8% Hispanic), Carlsbad (15.1% Hispanic), and Vista (50.6% Hispanic).
Lake San Marcos's Native American/Other Population
31 residents of Lake San Marcos identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lake San Marcos 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, Lake San Marcos is ranked #1334 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lake San Marcos is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Marcos (1% Native American/Other), Elfin Forest (1.2% Native American/Other), Harmony Grove (1.2% Native American/Other), Carlsbad (0.9% Native American/Other), and Vista (1.4% Native American/Other).
Lake San Marcos's Multiracial Population
218 residents of Lake San Marcos identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lake San Marcos roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake San Marcos is ranked #936 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lake San Marcos is more Multiracial than neighboring Elfin Forest (3.8% Multiracial). Lake San Marcos is less Multiracial than neighboring San Marcos (5.2% Multiracial), Harmony Grove (7.5% Multiracial), Carlsbad (6% Multiracial), and Vista (4.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.