Bass Lake, CA Demographics

A map of Bass Lake's Population by Race

Bass Lake, California has an estimated population of 499, a large decrease from the 575 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bass Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bass Lake 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 Bass Lake, that probability was 32.6% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bass Lake is ranked the 1213th 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). Bass Lake was ranked the 1195th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bass Lake's White Population

456 residents of Bass Lake, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bass Lake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bass Lake ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Bass Lake's population has increased from 81.0% to 91.4%.

Bass Lake is more White than neighboring Oakhurst (70.2% White), North Fork (76.4% White), Ahwahnee (82.3% White), Coarsegold (82.1% White), and Fish Camp (0% White).

Bass Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Bass Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bass Lake is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bass Lake ranks 1294th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bass Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bass Lake is less Black than neighboring Oakhurst (2.4% Black), North Fork (0.1% Black), Ahwahnee (0.3% Black), and Coarsegold (1.8% Black).

Bass Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Bass Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bass Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bass Lake ranks 1318th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bass Lake's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bass Lake is less Asian than neighboring Oakhurst (1.3% Asian), North Fork (0.6% Asian), Ahwahnee (1.2% Asian), and Coarsegold (1.3% Asian).

Bass Lake's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Bass Lake, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bass Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bass Lake ranks 1164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bass Lake's population has decreased from 11.8% to 6.0%.

Bass Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring North Fork (5.5% Hispanic), and Fish Camp (0% Hispanic). Bass Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakhurst (21.8% Hispanic), Ahwahnee (11% Hispanic), and Coarsegold (9.7% Hispanic).

Bass Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bass Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bass Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bass Lake ranks 1302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bass Lake's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bass Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakhurst (0.2% Native American/Other), North Fork (10% Native American/Other), Ahwahnee (0.3% Native American/Other), and Coarsegold (1.1% Native American/Other).

Bass Lake's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Bass Lake, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bass Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bass Lake ranks 539th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bass Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bass Lake's population has decreased from 5.7% to 2.6%.

Bass Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Fish Camp (0% Multiracial). Bass Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakhurst (4.1% Multiracial), North Fork (7.4% Multiracial), Ahwahnee (4.9% Multiracial), and Coarsegold (4% 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.