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Malibu, CA Demographics

A map of Malibu's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
8,72481.9%
Hispanic
8337.8%
Multiracial
5254.9%
Asian
3393.2%
Black
1371.3%
Native American/Other
960.9%

Malibu, California had a population of 10,654 in 2020. It was 81.9% White, 1.3% Black, 3.2% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Malibu, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Malibu is the 482nd 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).

Malibu's White Population

8,724 residents of Malibu identify as White, or 81.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Malibu considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Malibu is ranked #177 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Malibu is more White than neighboring Pepperdine University (59.2% White), Westlake Village (77.8% White), Agoura Hills (72.6% White), Calabasas (73.9% White), and Lake Sherwood (80.3% White).

Malibu's Black Population

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

Malibu is more Black than neighboring Westlake Village (0.8% Black), Agoura Hills (1.2% Black), and Lake Sherwood (0.3% Black). Malibu is less Black than neighboring Pepperdine University (8.1% Black), and Calabasas (2.2% Black).

Malibu's Asian Population

339 residents of Malibu identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Malibu slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Malibu is ranked #632 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Malibu is less Asian than neighboring Pepperdine University (24% Asian), Westlake Village (7.7% Asian), Agoura Hills (8.6% Asian), Calabasas (9.4% Asian), and Lake Sherwood (8.1% Asian).

Malibu's Hispanic Population

833 residents of Malibu identify as Hispanic, or 7.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Malibu considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Malibu is ranked #1391 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Malibu is more Hispanic than neighboring Pepperdine University (5% Hispanic), and Lake Sherwood (6.9% Hispanic). Malibu is less Hispanic than neighboring Westlake Village (8.1% Hispanic), Agoura Hills (11.4% Hispanic), and Calabasas (8.4% Hispanic).

Malibu's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Malibu identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Malibu 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, Malibu is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Malibu is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westlake Village (0.4% Native American/Other), Agoura Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lake Sherwood (0.5% Native American/Other). Malibu is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pepperdine University (2.8% Native American/Other).

Malibu's Multiracial Population

525 residents of Malibu identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Malibu roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Malibu is ranked #734 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Malibu is more Multiracial than neighboring Pepperdine University (0.9% Multiracial), and Lake Sherwood (3.9% Multiracial). Malibu is less Multiracial than neighboring Westlake Village (5.1% Multiracial), Agoura Hills (5.4% Multiracial), and Calabasas (5.2% Multiracial).

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