Bellflower, CA Demographics

A map of Bellflower's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	46,387	45,250	60.4%	57.1%
White	10,703	10,815	13.9%	13.7%
Asian	8,652	9,855	11.3%	12.4%
Black	8,029	10,131	10.5%	12.8%
Multiracial	2,394	2,049	3.1%	2.6%
Native American/Other	654	1,090	0.9%	1.4%

Bellflower, California has an estimated population of 76,819, a slight decrease from the 79,190 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% Hispanic, 13.9% White, 11.3% Asian, 10.5% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellflower, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellflower 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 Bellflower, that probability was 62.2% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellflower is ranked the 119th 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). Bellflower was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellflower's White Population

10,703 residents of Bellflower, or 13.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellflower is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bellflower ranks 1385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellflower's White population has declined by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Bellflower's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.9%.

Bellflower is more White than neighboring Paramount (4.1% White), Norwalk (10.3% White), Downey (11.8% White), and Artesia (13.1% White). Bellflower is less White than neighboring Lakewood (30.4% White).

Bellflower's Black Population

8,029 residents of Bellflower, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellflower is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bellflower ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellflower's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Bellflower's population has decreased from 12.8% to 10.5%.

Bellflower is more Black than neighboring Paramount (9.2% Black), Lakewood (7% Black), Norwalk (3.8% Black), Downey (3.4% Black), and Artesia (5.2% Black).

Bellflower's Asian Population

8,652 residents of Bellflower, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellflower is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bellflower ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellflower's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Asian residents' share of Bellflower's population has decreased from 12.4% to 11.3%.

Bellflower is more Asian than neighboring Paramount (3.7% Asian), and Downey (7.3% Asian). Bellflower is less Asian than neighboring Lakewood (17% Asian), Norwalk (12.9% Asian), and Artesia (43.2% Asian).

Bellflower's Hispanic Population

46,387 residents of Bellflower, or 60.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellflower is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bellflower ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellflower's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellflower's population has increased from 57.1% to 60.4%.

Bellflower is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakewood (38.9% Hispanic), and Artesia (33.1% Hispanic). Bellflower is less Hispanic than neighboring Paramount (81.3% Hispanic), Norwalk (70.4% Hispanic), and Downey (75.3% Hispanic).

Bellflower's Native American/Other Population

654 residents of Bellflower, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellflower is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellflower ranks 712th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellflower's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellflower's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Bellflower is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paramount (0.5% Native American/Other), and Downey (0.7% Native American/Other). Bellflower is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakewood (1.7% Native American/Other), Norwalk (1.4% Native American/Other), and Artesia (4.2% Native American/Other).

Bellflower's Multiracial Population

2,394 residents of Bellflower, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellflower is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bellflower ranks 1239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellflower's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellflower's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.1%.

Bellflower is more Multiracial than neighboring Paramount (1.3% Multiracial), Norwalk (1.2% Multiracial), Downey (1.5% Multiracial), and Artesia (1.2% Multiracial). Bellflower is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakewood (5% 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.