Nipomo, CA Demographics

A map of Nipomo's Population by Race

Nipomo, California had a population of 18,176 in 2020. It was 47.6% White, 0.7% Black, 2.3% Asian, 44.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nipomo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Nipomo is the 374th 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).

Nipomo's White Population

8,657 residents of Nipomo identify as White, or 47.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Nipomo larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Nipomo is ranked #972 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nipomo is more White than neighboring Guadalupe (7.4% White). Nipomo is less White than neighboring Blacklake (82.7% White), Woodlands (88.4% White), Los Berros (66% White), and Callender (60.9% White).

Nipomo's Black Population

130 residents of Nipomo identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nipomo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Nipomo is ranked #875 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nipomo is more Black than neighboring Blacklake (0.6% Black), and Guadalupe (0.5% Black). Nipomo is less Black than neighboring Woodlands (1% Black), and Los Berros (1.1% Black).

Nipomo's Asian Population

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

Nipomo is more Asian than neighboring Guadalupe (2.1% Asian). Nipomo is less Asian than neighboring Blacklake (3.1% Asian), Woodlands (3.4% Asian), Los Berros (2.4% Asian), and Callender (2.7% Asian).

Nipomo's Hispanic Population

8,041 residents of Nipomo identify as Hispanic, or 44.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nipomo roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Nipomo is ranked #442 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nipomo is more Hispanic than neighboring Blacklake (10.1% Hispanic), Woodlands (4.9% Hispanic), Los Berros (22.6% Hispanic), and Callender (30.6% Hispanic). Nipomo is less Hispanic than neighboring Guadalupe (88.1% Hispanic).

Nipomo's Native American/Other Population

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

Nipomo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blacklake (0.2% Native American/Other), Woodlands (0.4% Native American/Other), Callender (0.7% Native American/Other), and Guadalupe (0.7% Native American/Other).

Nipomo's Multiracial Population

758 residents of Nipomo identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Nipomo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Nipomo is ranked #902 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Nipomo is more Multiracial than neighboring Blacklake (3.3% Multiracial), Woodlands (2% Multiracial), and Guadalupe (1.2% Multiracial). Nipomo is less Multiracial than neighboring Los Berros (6.9% Multiracial), and Callender (4.4% Multiracial).

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