China Lake Acres, CA Demographics

A map of China Lake Acres's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,644	1,218	63.4%	69.3%
Hispanic	330	327	12.7%	18.6%
Multiracial	310	121	12.0%	6.9%
Black	196	37	7.6%	2.1%
Native American/Other	114	40	4.4%	2.3%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	0.8%

China Lake Acres, California has an estimated population of 2,594, a dramatic increase from the 1,757 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 12.0% Multiracial, 7.6% Black, 4.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of China Lake Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

China Lake Acres 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 China Lake Acres, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

China Lake Acres is ranked the 840th 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). China Lake Acres was ranked the 933rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

China Lake Acres's White Population

1,644 residents of China Lake Acres, or 63.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in China Lake Acres is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. China Lake Acres ranks 582nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Lake Acres's White population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. White residents' share of China Lake Acres's population has decreased from 69.3% to 63.4%.

China Lake Acres is more White than neighboring Ridgecrest (60.9% White). China Lake Acres is less White than neighboring Inyokern (76.6% White), Ridgecrest Heights (89.2% White), Pearsonville (100% White), and Randsburg (100% White).

China Lake Acres's Black Population

196 residents of China Lake Acres, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in China Lake Acres is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. China Lake Acres ranks 420th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Lake Acres's Black population has grown by an estimated 429.7%. Black residents' share of China Lake Acres's population has increased from 2.1% to 7.6%.

China Lake Acres is more Black than neighboring Inyokern (0% Black), Ridgecrest (3.8% Black), Pearsonville (0% Black), and Randsburg (0% Black). China Lake Acres is less Black than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (10.8% Black).

China Lake Acres's Asian Population

0 residents of China Lake Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in China Lake Acres is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. China Lake Acres ranks 1215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Lake Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of China Lake Acres's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

China Lake Acres is less Asian than neighboring Inyokern (1.1% Asian), and Ridgecrest (4.2% Asian).

China Lake Acres's Hispanic Population

330 residents of China Lake Acres, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in China Lake Acres is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. China Lake Acres ranks 913th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Lake Acres's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of China Lake Acres's population has decreased from 18.6% to 12.7%.

China Lake Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Inyokern (9.1% Hispanic), Ridgecrest Heights (0% Hispanic), Pearsonville (0% Hispanic), and Randsburg (0% Hispanic). China Lake Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgecrest (23.6% Hispanic).

China Lake Acres's Native American/Other Population

114 residents of China Lake Acres, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in China Lake Acres is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. China Lake Acres ranks 344th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Lake Acres's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 185.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of China Lake Acres's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.4%.

China Lake Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Inyokern (0% Native American/Other), Ridgecrest Heights (0% Native American/Other), Ridgecrest (1.2% Native American/Other), Pearsonville (0% Native American/Other), and Randsburg (0% Native American/Other).

China Lake Acres's Multiracial Population

310 residents of China Lake Acres, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in China Lake Acres is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. China Lake Acres ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, China Lake Acres's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 156.2%. Multiracial residents' share of China Lake Acres's population has increased from 6.9% to 12.0%.

China Lake Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (0% Multiracial), Ridgecrest (6.3% Multiracial), Pearsonville (0% Multiracial), and Randsburg (0% Multiracial). China Lake Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Inyokern (13.2% 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.