Weed, California Population 2024

2,480

Weed Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Weed was:

  • White: 68.65%
  • Other race: 8.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.15%
  • Two or more races: 7.07%
  • Asian: 5.34%
  • Native American: 2.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
514.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-13.17% (-376)
The current population of Weed, California is 2,480 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,856.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,95368.65%
Other race2398.4%
Black or African American2328.15%
Two or more races2017.07%
Asian1525.34%
Native American682.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Weed Population by Race

Weed Population Pyramid 2024

Weed Median Age

44.1

Total

40.2

Male

44.8

Female

Weed Adults

There are 2,362 adults, (505 of whom are seniors) in Weed.

Weed Age Dependency

53.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26

Child Dependency Ratio

Weed Sex Ratio

Female1,37548.33%
Male1,47051.67%

Weed Population by Age

Weed Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2522.1646.353.7
Non Family6891.4543.756.3
Married2463.1380.119.9
Female2462.9421.178.9
Male712.9342.357.7

2.87

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

46.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Weed Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1015.15%
Associates Degree23211.82%
Bachelors Degree1356.88%
Graduate Degree1105.61%
High School Graduate60430.78%
Less Than 9th Grade1728.77%
Some College60830.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Weed Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Weed Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2941,175158
Hispanic2841540
Black14914955
Other Race134440
Asian11810125
2+ Races116867
Native American47470

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.91%.

Weed Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,719$28,750$39,091
Less Than 9th Grade$26,013$27,143$0
Overall$27,091$32,880$17,271
Some College$30,000$45,156$0

$27,091

Average Earnings

$32,880

Average Male

$17,271

Average Female

Weed Earnings by Educational Attainment

Weed Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Weed Language

81.67% of Weed residents speak only English, while 18.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.05% of the population.

Weed Language

Weed Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,69661736.38%
Hispanic49013427.35%
Black2298637.55%
Native685479.41%
Other2324519.4%
Multiple1904121.58%
Asian1452517.24%

34.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.13%

Male Poverty Rate

43.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Weed

The race most likely to be in poverty in Weed is Native, with 79.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Weed is Asian, with 17.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.41%.

Weed Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College39.38%
Less Than 9th Grade27.51%
High School25.04%
Bachelors or Greater21.28%

Weed Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed14.1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed58.9%
Female Employed28.24%

Weed Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Weed Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$43,207$178,655
Households$35,641$103,919
Married Families$74,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,742$40,584

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Weed Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.0%

Male Marriage Rate

24.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Weed Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Weed Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Weed Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Weed Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

150

Number of Veterans

150

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War17
Korea10
World War II10

Weed Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6448
75+45
65 to 7431
35 to 5426
18 to 340

Weed Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1438.39%
2+ Races73.91%

Weed Veterans by Race

Weed Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Weed Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.6%

Labor Force Participation

45.2%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Weed Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Weed Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Weed Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.31%

Born in Weed

92.83%

Native Born

7.17%

Foreign Born

2.32%

Non Citizen

4.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.83% of Weed residents were born in the United States, with 69.31% having been born in California. 2.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Weed Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,010-94-4.47%
20282,104-94-4.28%
20272,198-94-4.1%
20262,292-94-3.94%
20252,386-94-3.79%
20242,480-94-3.65%
20232,574-163-5.96%
20222,737-58-2.08%
20212,795-61-2.14%
20202,8561555.74%
20192,701331.24%
20182,668-1-0.04%
20172,669481.83%
20162,621602.34%
20152,561-134-4.97%
20142,695-172-6%
20132,867-51-1.75%
20122,918-50-1.68%
20112,968-9-0.3%
20102,97700%
20002,978-84-2.74%
19903,0621836.36%
19802,879-104-3.49%
19702,983-240-7.45%
19603,22348417.67%
19502,73972936.27%

Weed Population by Year