Bend, CA Demographics

A map of Bend's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	370	459	62.4%	76.1%
Multiracial	145	57	24.5%	9.5%
Asian	78	11	13.2%	1.8%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	58	0.0%	9.6%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	2.7%

Bend, California has an estimated population of 593, a slight decrease from the 603 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 24.5% Multiracial, 13.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bend has become considerably 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 Bend, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bend is ranked the 1180th 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). Bend was ranked the 1187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bend's White Population

370 residents of Bend, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bend is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bend ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's White population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. White residents' share of Bend's population has decreased from 76.1% to 62.4%.

Bend is more White than neighboring Red Bluff (60.6% White), and Proberta (37.6% White). Bend is less White than neighboring Lake California (69.5% White), Dales (100% White), and Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (76.5% White).

Bend's Black Population

0 residents of Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bend is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bend ranks 1193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Bend is less Black than neighboring Red Bluff (3% Black), and Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (2.3% Black).

Bend's Asian Population

78 residents of Bend, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bend is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bend ranks 880th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's Asian population has grown by an estimated 609.1%. Asian residents' share of Bend's population has increased from 1.8% to 13.2%.

Bend is more Asian than neighboring Red Bluff (1.6% Asian), Lake California (0% Asian), Dales (0% Asian), Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (4.4% Asian), and Proberta (0% Asian).

Bend's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bend is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bend ranks 1283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bend's population has decreased from 9.6% to 0.0%.

Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Bluff (28.2% Hispanic), Lake California (7.1% Hispanic), Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (10.1% Hispanic), and Proberta (62.4% Hispanic).

Bend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bend, 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 Bend is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bend ranks 280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bend's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Bend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Bluff (2.4% Native American/Other), Lake California (7% Native American/Other), and Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bend's Multiracial Population

145 residents of Bend, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bend is significantly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bend ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bend's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 154.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bend's population has increased from 9.5% to 24.5%.

Bend is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Bluff (4.2% Multiracial), Lake California (16.4% Multiracial), Dales (0% Multiracial), Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) (6.1% Multiracial), and Proberta (0% 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.