Mission Canyon, CA Demographics

A map of Mission Canyon's Population by Race

Mission Canyon, California had a population of 2,540 in 2020. It was 81.8% White, 0.3% Black, 2.3% Asian, 11.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mission Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Mission Canyon is the 849th 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).

Mission Canyon's White Population

2,078 residents of Mission Canyon identify as White, or 81.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Mission Canyon considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mission Canyon is ranked #180 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mission Canyon is more White than neighboring Santa Barbara (51.7% White), Eastern Goleta Valley (61.6% White), Summerland (78.1% White), and Goleta (46.1% White). Mission Canyon is less White than neighboring Montecito (83.5% White).

Mission Canyon's Black Population

7 residents of Mission Canyon identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mission Canyon slightly less than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mission Canyon is ranked #1178 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mission Canyon is less Black than neighboring Santa Barbara (1.2% Black), Eastern Goleta Valley (0.7% Black), Montecito (0.6% Black), Summerland (0.5% Black), and Goleta (1.4% Black).

Mission Canyon's Asian Population

59 residents of Mission Canyon identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mission Canyon less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mission Canyon is ranked #760 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mission Canyon is less Asian than neighboring Santa Barbara (3.4% Asian), Eastern Goleta Valley (6% Asian), Montecito (2.4% Asian), Summerland (2.9% Asian), and Goleta (12% Asian).

Mission Canyon's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Mission Canyon identify as Hispanic, or 11.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mission Canyon considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mission Canyon is ranked #1179 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mission Canyon is more Hispanic than neighboring Montecito (8.2% Hispanic). Mission Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Santa Barbara (38.7% Hispanic), Eastern Goleta Valley (26% Hispanic), Summerland (13.1% Hispanic), and Goleta (35.3% Hispanic).

Mission Canyon's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Mission Canyon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mission Canyon 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, Mission Canyon is ranked #1443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mission Canyon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Barbara (1% Native American/Other), Eastern Goleta Valley (1.1% Native American/Other), Montecito (1% Native American/Other), Summerland (1.1% Native American/Other), and Goleta (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mission Canyon's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Mission Canyon identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mission Canyon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mission Canyon is ranked #1035 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mission Canyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Santa Barbara (3.8% Multiracial), Eastern Goleta Valley (4.6% Multiracial), Montecito (4.2% Multiracial), Summerland (4.3% Multiracial), and Goleta (4.4% Multiracial).

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