Bluewater, CA Demographics

A map of Bluewater's Population by Race

Bluewater, California has an estimated population of 177, a dramatic increase from the 116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bluewater 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 Bluewater, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bluewater is ranked the 1392nd 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). Bluewater was ranked the 1480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bluewater's White Population

165 residents of Bluewater, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluewater is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Bluewater ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater's White population has grown by an estimated 70.1%. White residents' share of Bluewater's population has increased from 83.6% to 93.2%.

Bluewater is more White than neighboring Bluewater (68.5% White), Cienega Springs (70.4% White), Big River (80.2% White), Parker (25.8% White), and Parker Strip (79.9% White).

Bluewater's Black Population

0 residents of Bluewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluewater is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Bluewater ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bluewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bluewater is less Black than neighboring Cienega Springs (5.2% Black), Parker (1.7% Black), and Parker Strip (3.5% Black).

Bluewater's Asian Population

0 residents of Bluewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bluewater is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Bluewater ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bluewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bluewater is less Asian than neighboring Bluewater (10.6% Asian), Cienega Springs (0.4% Asian), Parker (3.1% Asian), and Parker Strip (0.7% Asian).

Bluewater's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bluewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluewater is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bluewater ranks 1340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluewater's population has decreased from 8.6% to 0.0%.

Bluewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluewater (17.1% Hispanic), Cienega Springs (17.9% Hispanic), Big River (15.8% Hispanic), Parker (48.9% Hispanic), and Parker Strip (7.1% Hispanic).

Bluewater's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bluewater, 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 Bluewater is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluewater ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluewater's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Bluewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cienega Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), Big River (1.6% Native American/Other), Parker (15.8% Native American/Other), and Parker Strip (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bluewater's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Bluewater, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluewater is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bluewater ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluewater's population has increased from 6.0% to 6.8%.

Bluewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Bluewater (3.9% Multiracial), Cienega Springs (5.7% Multiracial), Big River (2.5% Multiracial), and Parker (4.7% Multiracial). Bluewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Parker Strip (7.4% 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.