Santa Margarita, CA Demographics

A map of Santa Margarita's Population by Race

Santa Margarita, California had a population of 1,291 in 2020. It was 73.0% White, 0.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 20.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Santa Margarita, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Margarita is the 1005th 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).

Santa Margarita's White Population

943 residents of Santa Margarita identify as White, or 73.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Santa Margarita considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Margarita is ranked #475 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Santa Margarita is more White than neighboring California Polytechnic State University (64.1% White), Atascadero (69% White), San Luis Obispo (67.6% White), and Creston (58.2% White). Santa Margarita is less White than neighboring Garden Farms (82% White).

Santa Margarita's Black Population

2 residents of Santa Margarita identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Santa Margarita slightly less than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Margarita is ranked #1256 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Santa Margarita is more Black than neighboring Garden Farms (0% Black), and Creston (0% Black). Santa Margarita is less Black than neighboring California Polytechnic State University (2% Black), Atascadero (1.5% Black), and San Luis Obispo (1% Black).

Santa Margarita's Asian Population

6 residents of Santa Margarita identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Santa Margarita less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Margarita is ranked #1308 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Santa Margarita is more Asian than neighboring Garden Farms (0% Asian). Santa Margarita is less Asian than neighboring California Polytechnic State University (13.9% Asian), Atascadero (2.9% Asian), San Luis Obispo (6% Asian), and Creston (1% Asian).

Santa Margarita's Hispanic Population

264 residents of Santa Margarita identify as Hispanic, or 20.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Santa Margarita less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Margarita is ranked #849 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Santa Margarita is more Hispanic than neighboring Garden Farms (12.9% Hispanic), California Polytechnic State University (15.3% Hispanic), Atascadero (19.6% Hispanic), and San Luis Obispo (18.5% Hispanic). Santa Margarita is less Hispanic than neighboring Creston (33.7% Hispanic).

Santa Margarita's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Santa Margarita 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 Santa Margarita 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, Santa Margarita is ranked #790 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Santa Margarita is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Luis Obispo (1% Native American/Other), and Creston (1% Native American/Other). Santa Margarita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Garden Farms (1.6% Native American/Other), California Polytechnic State University (1.8% Native American/Other), and Atascadero (1.3% Native American/Other).

Santa Margarita's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Santa Margarita identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Santa Margarita roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Santa Margarita is ranked #780 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Santa Margarita is more Multiracial than neighboring Garden Farms (3.6% Multiracial), and California Polytechnic State University (3% Multiracial). Santa Margarita is less Multiracial than neighboring Atascadero (5.7% Multiracial), San Luis Obispo (5.9% Multiracial), and Creston (6.1% Multiracial).

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