Oroville, CA Demographics

A map of Oroville's Population by Race

Oroville, California had a population of 20,042 in 2020. It was 58.2% White, 3.5% Black, 9.7% Asian, 16.3% Hispanic, 3.4% Native American/Other, and 9.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oroville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Oroville is the 351st 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).

Oroville's White Population

11,669 residents of Oroville identify as White, or 58.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Oroville considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oroville is ranked #801 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oroville is more White than neighboring South Oroville (54.8% White). Oroville is less White than neighboring Thermalito (58.3% White), Oroville East (71.7% White), Palermo (58.6% White), and Kelly Ridge (75.9% White).

Oroville's Black Population

692 residents of Oroville identify as Black, or 3.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oroville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oroville is ranked #278 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oroville is more Black than neighboring South Oroville (1.9% Black), Thermalito (1% Black), Oroville East (1% Black), Palermo (1.1% Black), and Kelly Ridge (1% Black).

Oroville's Asian Population

1,935 residents of Oroville identify as Asian, or 9.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oroville slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oroville is ranked #312 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oroville is more Asian than neighboring Oroville East (4% Asian), Palermo (5% Asian), and Kelly Ridge (2.6% Asian). Oroville is less Asian than neighboring South Oroville (12% Asian), and Thermalito (19.9% Asian).

Oroville's Hispanic Population

3,267 residents of Oroville identify as Hispanic, or 16.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oroville considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oroville is ranked #992 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oroville is more Hispanic than neighboring Thermalito (11.2% Hispanic), Oroville East (11.3% Hispanic), and Kelly Ridge (10.9% Hispanic). Oroville is less Hispanic than neighboring South Oroville (20% Hispanic), and Palermo (25.2% Hispanic).

Oroville's Native American/Other Population

676 residents of Oroville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oroville 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, Oroville is ranked #194 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oroville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kelly Ridge (2.8% Native American/Other). Oroville is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Oroville (3.7% Native American/Other), Thermalito (3.5% Native American/Other), Oroville East (4.9% Native American/Other), and Palermo (3.7% Native American/Other).

Oroville's Multiracial Population

1,803 residents of Oroville identify as Multiracial, or 9.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oroville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Oroville is ranked #76 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oroville is more Multiracial than neighboring South Oroville (7.6% Multiracial), Thermalito (6.2% Multiracial), Oroville East (7.1% Multiracial), Palermo (6.4% Multiracial), and Kelly Ridge (6.7% Multiracial).

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