Avocado Heights, CA Demographics

A map of Avocado Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	10,627	10,638	84.4%	79.9%
Asian	1,195	1,608	9.5%	12.1%
White	436	771	3.5%	5.8%
Black	227	80	1.8%	0.6%
Multiracial	64	129	0.5%	1.0%
Native American/Other	44	91	0.3%	0.7%

Avocado Heights, California has an estimated population of 12,593, a decrease from the 13,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% Hispanic, 9.5% Asian, 3.5% White, 1.8% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Avocado Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Avocado Heights has become considerably 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 Avocado Heights, that probability was 34.4% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Avocado Heights is ranked the 442nd 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). Avocado Heights was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Avocado Heights's White Population

436 residents of Avocado Heights, or 3.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Avocado Heights is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Avocado Heights ranks 1509th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avocado Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. White residents' share of Avocado Heights's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.5%.

Avocado Heights is more White than neighboring West Puente Valley (2.5% White), La Puente (2.4% White), El Monte (3.3% White), and Baldwin Park (3.1% White). Avocado Heights is less White than neighboring Hacienda Heights (11% White).

Avocado Heights's Black Population

227 residents of Avocado Heights, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Avocado Heights is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Avocado Heights ranks 979th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avocado Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 183.8%. Black residents' share of Avocado Heights's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Avocado Heights is more Black than neighboring West Puente Valley (0.9% Black), La Puente (1.3% Black), El Monte (0.5% Black), Hacienda Heights (1% Black), and Baldwin Park (0.6% Black).

Avocado Heights's Asian Population

1,195 residents of Avocado Heights, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Avocado Heights is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Avocado Heights ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avocado Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Asian residents' share of Avocado Heights's population has decreased from 12.1% to 9.5%.

Avocado Heights is less Asian than neighboring West Puente Valley (14.8% Asian), La Puente (13.7% Asian), El Monte (27.4% Asian), Hacienda Heights (42.1% Asian), and Baldwin Park (21.9% Asian).

Avocado Heights's Hispanic Population

10,627 residents of Avocado Heights, or 84.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Avocado Heights is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Avocado Heights ranks 151st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avocado Heights's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Avocado Heights's population has increased from 79.9% to 84.4%.

Avocado Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring West Puente Valley (79.9% Hispanic), La Puente (80.3% Hispanic), El Monte (67.2% Hispanic), Hacienda Heights (43.7% Hispanic), and Baldwin Park (72.9% Hispanic).

Avocado Heights's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Avocado Heights, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Avocado Heights is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Avocado Heights ranks 1315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avocado Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Avocado Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Avocado Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Puente (1.8% Native American/Other), El Monte (1% Native American/Other), Hacienda Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), and Baldwin Park (0.4% Native American/Other).

Avocado Heights's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Avocado Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Avocado Heights is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Avocado Heights ranks 1469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avocado Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Avocado Heights's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Avocado Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring West Puente Valley (1.5% Multiracial), La Puente (0.6% Multiracial), El Monte (0.7% Multiracial), Hacienda Heights (1.6% Multiracial), and Baldwin Park (1% 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.