Arvin, CA Demographics

A map of Arvin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	18,486	18,317	94.6%	94.0%
White	562	766	2.9%	3.9%
Black	282	153	1.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	127	54	0.6%	0.3%
Multiracial	64	108	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	18	97	0.1%	0.5%

Arvin, California has an estimated population of 19,539, a less than 1% change from the 19,495 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% Hispanic, 2.9% White, 1.4% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arvin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arvin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arvin, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arvin is ranked the 355th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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). Arvin was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arvin's White Population

562 residents of Arvin, or 2.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arvin is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Arvin ranks 1536th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arvin's White population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. White residents' share of Arvin's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.9%.

Arvin is less White than neighboring Edmundson Acres (12.9% White), Di Giorgio (8.6% White), Weedpatch (5.8% White), Lamont (3.1% White), and Fuller Acres (9% White).

Arvin's Black Population

282 residents of Arvin, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arvin is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Arvin ranks 852nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arvin's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.3%. Black residents' share of Arvin's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Arvin is more Black than neighboring Edmundson Acres (0% Black), Di Giorgio (0% Black), Weedpatch (0% Black), Lamont (0.9% Black), and Fuller Acres (0% Black).

Arvin's Asian Population

18 residents of Arvin, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arvin is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Arvin ranks 1323rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arvin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.4%. Asian residents' share of Arvin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Arvin is more Asian than neighboring Edmundson Acres (0% Asian), Di Giorgio (0% Asian), Weedpatch (0% Asian), and Fuller Acres (0% Asian). Arvin is less Asian than neighboring Lamont (1.4% Asian).

Arvin's Hispanic Population

18,486 residents of Arvin, or 94.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arvin is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Arvin ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arvin's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Arvin's population has increased from 94.0% to 94.6%.

Arvin is more Hispanic than neighboring Edmundson Acres (86% Hispanic), Di Giorgio (91.4% Hispanic), Weedpatch (93.9% Hispanic), Lamont (94.3% Hispanic), and Fuller Acres (89.2% Hispanic).

Arvin's Native American/Other Population

127 residents of Arvin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arvin is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Arvin ranks 1500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arvin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 135.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arvin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Arvin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Di Giorgio (0% Native American/Other), Weedpatch (0.1% Native American/Other), Lamont (0.2% Native American/Other), and Fuller Acres (0% Native American/Other). Arvin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edmundson Acres (1.1% Native American/Other).

Arvin's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Arvin, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arvin is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Arvin ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arvin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Arvin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Arvin is more Multiracial than neighboring Edmundson Acres (0% Multiracial), Di Giorgio (0% Multiracial), Weedpatch (0.2% Multiracial), and Lamont (0.2% Multiracial). Arvin is less Multiracial than neighboring Fuller Acres (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.