Madera, CA Demographics

A map of Madera's Population by Race

Madera, California had a population of 66,224 in 2020. It was 12.2% White, 2.2% Black, 2.5% Asian, 80.7% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Madera, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Madera is the 141st 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).

Madera's White Population

8,075 residents of Madera identify as White, or 12.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Madera considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Madera is ranked #1409 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Madera is more White than neighboring Parkwood (10.1% White), Parksdale (6.1% White), and La Vina (6.9% White). Madera is less White than neighboring Madera Acres (19.8% White), and Fairmead (16.9% White).

Madera's Black Population

1,481 residents of Madera identify as Black, or 2.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Madera roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Madera is ranked #399 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Madera is more Black than neighboring Madera Acres (1.7% Black), Parksdale (1.5% Black), and La Vina (0.5% Black). Madera is less Black than neighboring Parkwood (3.2% Black), and Fairmead (5.8% Black).

Madera's Asian Population

1,650 residents of Madera identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Madera less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Madera is ranked #718 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Madera is more Asian than neighboring Parkwood (0.9% Asian), Madera Acres (1% Asian), Parksdale (0.3% Asian), La Vina (0% Asian), and Fairmead (0.6% Asian).

Madera's Hispanic Population

53,471 residents of Madera identify as Hispanic, or 80.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Madera considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Madera is ranked #141 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Madera is more Hispanic than neighboring Madera Acres (74.6% Hispanic), and Fairmead (70.9% Hispanic). Madera is less Hispanic than neighboring Parkwood (83.6% Hispanic), Parksdale (90% Hispanic), and La Vina (92.6% Hispanic).

Madera's Native American/Other Population

677 residents of Madera 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 Madera 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, Madera is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Madera is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Vina (0% Native American/Other). Madera is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madera Acres (1.1% Native American/Other), Parksdale (1.2% Native American/Other), and Fairmead (1.6% Native American/Other).

Madera's Multiracial Population

870 residents of Madera identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Madera roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Madera is ranked #1421 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Madera is more Multiracial than neighboring Parksdale (0.9% Multiracial), and La Vina (0% Multiracial). Madera is less Multiracial than neighboring Madera Acres (1.8% Multiracial), and Fairmead (4.2% Multiracial).

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