Samoa, CA Demographics

A map of Samoa's Population by Race

Samoa, California had a population of 229 in 2020. It was 75.5% White, 2.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 6.1% Native American/Other, and 7.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Samoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Samoa is the 1367th 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).

Samoa's White Population

173 residents of Samoa identify as White, or 75.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Samoa considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Samoa is ranked #390 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Samoa is more White than neighboring Eureka (64.4% White), Manila (73.3% White), Bayview (63.3% White), and Myrtletown (70.9% White). Samoa is less White than neighboring Fairhaven (75.8% White).

Samoa's Black Population

6 residents of Samoa identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Samoa roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Samoa is ranked #345 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Samoa is more Black than neighboring Fairhaven (1.2% Black), Eureka (1.9% Black), Manila (1.3% Black), Bayview (1.7% Black), and Myrtletown (1.7% Black).

Samoa's Asian Population

0 residents of Samoa identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Samoa less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Samoa is ranked #1439 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Samoa is less Asian than neighboring Fairhaven (3.6% Asian), Eureka (5.5% Asian), Manila (0.8% Asian), Bayview (6.7% Asian), and Myrtletown (4.5% Asian).

Samoa's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Samoa identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Samoa considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Samoa is ranked #1348 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Samoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairhaven (4.2% Hispanic). Samoa is less Hispanic than neighboring Eureka (15.1% Hispanic), Manila (10.4% Hispanic), Bayview (17.8% Hispanic), and Myrtletown (11.4% Hispanic).

Samoa's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Samoa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Samoa 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, Samoa is ranked #72 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Samoa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairhaven (2.4% Native American/Other), Eureka (5% Native American/Other), Manila (4.8% Native American/Other), Bayview (3.6% Native American/Other), and Myrtletown (3.8% Native American/Other).

Samoa's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Samoa identify as Multiracial, or 7.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Samoa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Samoa is ranked #195 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Samoa is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayview (6.9% Multiracial). Samoa is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairhaven (12.7% Multiracial), Eureka (8% Multiracial), Manila (9.5% Multiracial), and Myrtletown (7.8% Multiracial).

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