Bella Vista, CA Demographics
A map of Bella Vista's Population by Race
Bella Vista, California has an estimated population of 4,511, a large increase from the 3,641 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bella Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bella Vista has become more 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 Bella Vista, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bella Vista is ranked the 685th 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). Bella Vista was ranked the 730th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bella Vista's White Population
3,701 residents of Bella Vista, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bella Vista is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bella Vista ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's White population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Bella Vista's population has decreased from 83.9% to 82.0%.
Bella Vista is more White than neighboring Jones Valley (68% White), Millville (76.6% White), and Shasta Lake (76.6% White). Bella Vista is less White than neighboring Palo Cedro (88.3% White), and Mountain Gate (89.9% White).
Bella Vista's Black Population
2 residents of Bella Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bella Vista is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bella Vista ranks 1301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Bella Vista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bella Vista is less Black than neighboring Mountain Gate (4.3% Black), and Shasta Lake (0.3% Black).
Bella Vista's Asian Population
253 residents of Bella Vista, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bella Vista is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bella Vista ranks 1042nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Asian population has grown by an estimated 438.3%. Asian residents' share of Bella Vista's population has increased from 1.3% to 5.6%.
Bella Vista is more Asian than neighboring Palo Cedro (0.7% Asian), Mountain Gate (0% Asian), Millville (0% Asian), and Shasta Lake (4.8% Asian). Bella Vista is less Asian than neighboring Jones Valley (6.4% Asian).
Bella Vista's Hispanic Population
360 residents of Bella Vista, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bella Vista is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bella Vista ranks 1447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bella Vista's population has increased from 7.0% to 8.0%.
Bella Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Palo Cedro (2.6% Hispanic), Mountain Gate (0% Hispanic), and Millville (5.1% Hispanic). Bella Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Jones Valley (8.6% Hispanic), and Shasta Lake (8.2% Hispanic).
Bella Vista's Native American/Other Population
54 residents of Bella Vista, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bella Vista is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bella Vista ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bella Vista's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.
Bella Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palo Cedro (0.8% Native American/Other), and Millville (0.9% Native American/Other). Bella Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jones Valley (5.3% Native American/Other), and Mountain Gate (2.8% Native American/Other).
Bella Vista's Multiracial Population
141 residents of Bella Vista, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bella Vista is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bella Vista ranks 615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bella Vista's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.1%.
Bella Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Gate (3% Multiracial). Bella Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Jones Valley (11.8% Multiracial), Palo Cedro (7.5% Multiracial), Millville (17.5% Multiracial), and Shasta Lake (9% 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.