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Oceano, CA Demographics

A map of Oceano's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
3,35946.8%
White
3,24145.1%
Multiracial
3094.3%
Asian
1301.8%
Native American/Other
891.2%
Black
550.8%

Oceano, California had a population of 7,183 in 2020. It was 45.1% White, 0.8% Black, 1.8% Asian, 46.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oceano, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Oceano is the 570th 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).

Oceano's White Population

3,241 residents of Oceano identify as White, or 45.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Oceano slightly larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oceano is ranked #1002 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oceano is less White than neighboring Grover Beach (57% White), Arroyo Grande (68.9% White), Callender (60.9% White), Los Berros (66% White), and Pismo Beach (77.6% White).

Oceano's Black Population

55 residents of Oceano identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oceano roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oceano is ranked #806 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oceano is more Black than neighboring Callender (0.7% Black). Oceano is less Black than neighboring Grover Beach (1.1% Black), Arroyo Grande (0.9% Black), and Los Berros (1.1% Black).

Oceano's Asian Population

130 residents of Oceano identify as Asian, or 1.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oceano less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oceano is ranked #875 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oceano is less Asian than neighboring Grover Beach (4.1% Asian), Arroyo Grande (3.7% Asian), Callender (2.7% Asian), Los Berros (2.4% Asian), and Pismo Beach (3.9% Asian).

Oceano's Hispanic Population

3,359 residents of Oceano identify as Hispanic, or 46.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oceano slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oceano is ranked #421 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oceano is more Hispanic than neighboring Grover Beach (31.3% Hispanic), Arroyo Grande (19.8% Hispanic), Callender (30.6% Hispanic), Los Berros (22.6% Hispanic), and Pismo Beach (12.1% Hispanic).

Oceano's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Oceano identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oceano 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, Oceano is ranked #790 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oceano is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arroyo Grande (0.9% Native American/Other), Callender (0.7% Native American/Other), and Los Berros (1% Native American/Other). Oceano is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grover Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), and Pismo Beach (1.3% Native American/Other).

Oceano's Multiracial Population

309 residents of Oceano identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oceano roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oceano is ranked #879 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oceano is less Multiracial than neighboring Grover Beach (5.2% Multiracial), Arroyo Grande (5.8% Multiracial), Callender (4.4% Multiracial), and Los Berros (6.9% Multiracial).

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