McKinleyville, CA Demographics

A map of McKinleyville's Population by Race

McKinleyville, California had a population of 16,262 in 2020. It was 72.6% White, 0.9% Black, 1.6% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic, 5.4% Native American/Other, and 9.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of McKinleyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, McKinleyville is the 389th 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).

McKinleyville's White Population

11,806 residents of McKinleyville identify as White, or 72.6%. This makes the White share of the population of McKinleyville considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, McKinleyville is ranked #494 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

McKinleyville is more White than neighboring Arcata (64.4% White). McKinleyville is less White than neighboring Fieldbrook (81.6% White), Westhaven-Moonstone (78.5% White), Blue Lake (78.2% White), and Trinidad (84% White).

McKinleyville's Black Population

140 residents of McKinleyville identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of McKinleyville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, McKinleyville is ranked #748 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

McKinleyville is more Black than neighboring Fieldbrook (0.8% Black), Westhaven-Moonstone (0.1% Black), Blue Lake (0.4% Black), and Trinidad (0.3% Black). McKinleyville is less Black than neighboring Arcata (2.5% Black).

McKinleyville's Asian Population

258 residents of McKinleyville identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of McKinleyville less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, McKinleyville is ranked #929 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

McKinleyville is more Asian than neighboring Fieldbrook (0.6% Asian), Westhaven-Moonstone (1.2% Asian), Blue Lake (0.8% Asian), and Trinidad (0.3% Asian). McKinleyville is less Asian than neighboring Arcata (2.4% Asian).

McKinleyville's Hispanic Population

1,692 residents of McKinleyville identify as Hispanic, or 10.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of McKinleyville considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, McKinleyville is ranked #1247 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

McKinleyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fieldbrook (5.6% Hispanic), Westhaven-Moonstone (8.9% Hispanic), Blue Lake (7.9% Hispanic), and Trinidad (3.3% Hispanic). McKinleyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcata (19.8% Hispanic).

McKinleyville's Native American/Other Population

880 residents of McKinleyville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of McKinleyville 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, McKinleyville is ranked #95 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

McKinleyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fieldbrook (2.8% Native American/Other), Arcata (3.3% Native American/Other), Westhaven-Moonstone (5.2% Native American/Other), Blue Lake (5.2% Native American/Other), and Trinidad (2.3% Native American/Other).

McKinleyville's Multiracial Population

1,486 residents of McKinleyville identify as Multiracial, or 9.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of McKinleyville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, McKinleyville is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

McKinleyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Fieldbrook (8.6% Multiracial), Arcata (7.5% Multiracial), Westhaven-Moonstone (6.1% Multiracial), and Blue Lake (7.4% Multiracial). McKinleyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Trinidad (9.8% Multiracial).

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