Coloma, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 462, Coloma's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Coloma is a small community located in California, within El Dorado County. The total population is 462. It ranks as the 1236th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Coloma is 33.9 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 3.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Coloma is $104,543. This is 5% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 29% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.4%. This is 70% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 18.0%. This is 173% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $460,900. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.4x. 23.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 58% lower than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Coloma has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (86.4% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (13.0%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

47.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 28% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Coloma, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.