Soledad, CA Demographics

A map of Soledad's Population by Race

Soledad, California had a population of 24,925 in 2020. It was 8.0% White, 7.9% Black, 2.1% Asian, 79.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Soledad, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Soledad is the 305th 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).

Soledad's White Population

1,994 residents of Soledad identify as White, or 8.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Soledad considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Soledad is ranked #1474 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Soledad is more White than neighboring Gonzales (4.8% White), Greenfield (3.3% White), Chualar (2% White), and King City (7% White). Soledad is less White than neighboring Pine Canyon (28% White).

Soledad's Black Population

1,970 residents of Soledad identify as Black, or 7.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Soledad roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Soledad is ranked #117 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Soledad is more Black than neighboring Gonzales (0.3% Black), Greenfield (0.4% Black), Chualar (0% Black), King City (0.2% Black), and Pine Canyon (0.3% Black).

Soledad's Asian Population

521 residents of Soledad identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Soledad less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Soledad is ranked #805 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Soledad is more Asian than neighboring Gonzales (1.5% Asian), Greenfield (0.9% Asian), Chualar (0.3% Asian), King City (1.7% Asian), and Pine Canyon (0.8% Asian).

Soledad's Hispanic Population

19,789 residents of Soledad identify as Hispanic, or 79.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Soledad considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Soledad is ranked #158 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Soledad is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Canyon (64.5% Hispanic). Soledad is less Hispanic than neighboring Gonzales (91.9% Hispanic), Greenfield (94% Hispanic), Chualar (96.5% Hispanic), and King City (89.5% Hispanic).

Soledad's Native American/Other Population

351 residents of Soledad identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Soledad 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, Soledad is ranked #659 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Soledad is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gonzales (0.7% Native American/Other), Greenfield (0.6% Native American/Other), Chualar (0.7% Native American/Other), and King City (0.5% Native American/Other). Soledad is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Canyon (2.3% Native American/Other).

Soledad's Multiracial Population

300 residents of Soledad identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Soledad roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Soledad is ranked #1441 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Soledad is more Multiracial than neighboring Gonzales (0.9% Multiracial), Greenfield (0.8% Multiracial), Chualar (0.5% Multiracial), and King City (1% Multiracial). Soledad is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Canyon (4.1% Multiracial).

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