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Papaikou, HI Demographics

A map of Papaikou's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Asian
41135.2%
Multiracial
25021.4%
White
22519.3%
Native American/Other
15213.0%
Hispanic
12310.5%
Black
50.4%

Papaikou, Hawaii had a population of 1,166 in 2020. It was 19.3% White, 0.4% Black, 35.2% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 13.0% Native American/Other, and 21.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Papaikou, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Papaikou is the 119th 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).

Papaikou's White Population

225 residents of Papaikou identify as White, or 19.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Papaikou roughly similar to the White share of the population of Hawaii (21.6% White). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Papaikou is ranked #107 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Papaikou is more White than neighboring Pepeekeo (14.6% White), Wainaku (18.6% White), and Hilo (15.3% White). Papaikou is less White than neighboring Paukaa (36.2% White), and Honomu (27.2% White).

Papaikou's Black Population

5 residents of Papaikou identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Papaikou roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Hawaii (1.5% Black). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Papaikou is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Papaikou is more Black than neighboring Pepeekeo (0.3% Black). Papaikou is less Black than neighboring Paukaa (0.7% Black), Wainaku (0.6% Black), Honomu (0.9% Black), and Hilo (0.5% Black).

Papaikou's Asian Population

411 residents of Papaikou identify as Asian, or 35.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Papaikou roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Hawaii (36.5% Asian). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Papaikou is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Papaikou is more Asian than neighboring Paukaa (27.6% Asian), Pepeekeo (34.4% Asian), Honomu (21.9% Asian), and Hilo (30.2% Asian). Papaikou is less Asian than neighboring Wainaku (37.7% Asian).

Papaikou's Hispanic Population

123 residents of Papaikou identify as Hispanic, or 10.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Papaikou roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Hawaii (9.5% Hispanic). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Papaikou is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Papaikou is more Hispanic than neighboring Paukaa (6.9% Hispanic), and Pepeekeo (8.5% Hispanic). Papaikou is less Hispanic than neighboring Wainaku (12.8% Hispanic), Honomu (16.8% Hispanic), and Hilo (11.5% Hispanic).

Papaikou's Native American/Other Population

152 residents of Papaikou identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 13.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Papaikou roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawaii (10.8% Native American/Other). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Papaikou is ranked #54 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Papaikou is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paukaa (6.9% Native American/Other), Wainaku (7.4% Native American/Other), and Honomu (8.2% Native American/Other). Papaikou is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pepeekeo (24% Native American/Other), and Hilo (14.9% Native American/Other).

Papaikou's Multiracial Population

250 residents of Papaikou identify as Multiracial, or 21.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Papaikou roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Hawaii (20.1% Multiracial). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Papaikou is ranked #85 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Papaikou is more Multiracial than neighboring Pepeekeo (18.2% Multiracial). Papaikou is less Multiracial than neighboring Paukaa (21.7% Multiracial), Wainaku (22.9% Multiracial), Honomu (25% Multiracial), and Hilo (27.6% Multiracial).

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