Blythe, CA Demographics

A map of Blythe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	10,127	10,873	58.2%	59.4%
White	4,043	4,376	23.2%	23.9%
Black	2,097	2,007	12.1%	11.0%
Native American/Other	523	244	3.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	346	512	2.0%	2.8%
Asian	260	305	1.5%	1.7%

Blythe, California has an estimated population of 17,396, a decrease from the 18,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.2% Hispanic, 23.2% White, 12.1% Black, 3.0% Native American/Other, 2.0% Multiracial, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blythe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blythe 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 Blythe, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blythe is ranked the 377th 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). Blythe was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blythe's White Population

4,043 residents of Blythe, or 23.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blythe is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Blythe ranks 1251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythe's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Blythe's population has decreased from 23.9% to 23.2%.

Blythe is more White than neighboring Ripley (3.6% White), and Mesa Verde (19.4% White). Blythe is less White than neighboring Ehrenberg (50.6% White), Palo Verde (68% White), and Cibola (100% White).

Blythe's Black Population

2,097 residents of Blythe, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blythe is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Blythe ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythe's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Blythe's population has increased from 11.0% to 12.1%.

Blythe is more Black than neighboring Mesa Verde (5.8% Black), Ehrenberg (0% Black), Palo Verde (0% Black), and Cibola (0% Black). Blythe is less Black than neighboring Ripley (26.9% Black).

Blythe's Asian Population

260 residents of Blythe, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blythe is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Blythe ranks 926th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Asian residents' share of Blythe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Blythe is more Asian than neighboring Ripley (0% Asian), Mesa Verde (0% Asian), Ehrenberg (0% Asian), Palo Verde (0% Asian), and Cibola (0% Asian).

Blythe's Hispanic Population

10,127 residents of Blythe, or 58.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blythe is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Blythe ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Blythe's population has decreased from 59.4% to 58.2%.

Blythe is more Hispanic than neighboring Ehrenberg (49.4% Hispanic), Palo Verde (32% Hispanic), and Cibola (0% Hispanic). Blythe is less Hispanic than neighboring Ripley (69.5% Hispanic), and Mesa Verde (72.5% Hispanic).

Blythe's Native American/Other Population

523 residents of Blythe, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blythe is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Blythe ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythe's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blythe's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.0%.

Blythe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ripley (0% Native American/Other), Mesa Verde (0% Native American/Other), Ehrenberg (0% Native American/Other), Palo Verde (0% Native American/Other), and Cibola (0% Native American/Other).

Blythe's Multiracial Population

346 residents of Blythe, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blythe is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Blythe ranks 1211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blythe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Blythe's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.0%.

Blythe is more Multiracial than neighboring Ripley (0% Multiracial), Ehrenberg (0% Multiracial), Palo Verde (0% Multiracial), and Cibola (0% Multiracial). Blythe is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesa Verde (2.3% 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.