Coachella, CA Demographics

A map of Coachella's Population by Race

Coachella, California has an estimated population of 43,307, an increase from the 41,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% Hispanic, 1.2% White, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coachella, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coachella 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 Coachella, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 5.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coachella is ranked the 214th 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). Coachella was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coachella's White Population

504 residents of Coachella, or 1.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coachella is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Coachella ranks 1573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coachella's White population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. White residents' share of Coachella's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Coachella is more White than neighboring Mecca (0.4% White). Coachella is less White than neighboring Vista Santa Rosa (14.1% White), Indio (23.3% White), and La Quinta (53.7% White).

Coachella's Black Population

98 residents of Coachella, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coachella is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Coachella ranks 1198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coachella's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Black residents' share of Coachella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Coachella is more Black than neighboring Vista Santa Rosa (0% Black), and Mecca (0% Black). Coachella is less Black than neighboring Thermal (1.8% Black), Indio (2.1% Black), and La Quinta (1.3% Black).

Coachella's Asian Population

69 residents of Coachella, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coachella is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Coachella ranks 1370th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coachella's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.7%. Asian residents' share of Coachella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Coachella is more Asian than neighboring Vista Santa Rosa (0.1% Asian), and Mecca (0% Asian). Coachella is less Asian than neighboring Thermal (0.3% Asian), Indio (2.6% Asian), and La Quinta (4.2% Asian).

Coachella's Hispanic Population

42,066 residents of Coachella, or 97.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coachella is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Coachella ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coachella's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Coachella's population has increased from 96.4% to 97.1%.

Coachella is more Hispanic than neighboring Thermal (96.4% Hispanic), Vista Santa Rosa (83.4% Hispanic), Indio (69.6% Hispanic), and La Quinta (36.6% Hispanic). Coachella is less Hispanic than neighboring Mecca (98.4% Hispanic).

Coachella's Native American/Other Population

358 residents of Coachella, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coachella is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Coachella ranks 1367th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coachella's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coachella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Coachella is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thermal (0% Native American/Other), Indio (0.7% Native American/Other), and Mecca (0.2% Native American/Other). Coachella is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vista Santa Rosa (2.2% Native American/Other).

Coachella's Multiracial Population

212 residents of Coachella, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coachella is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Coachella ranks 1554th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coachella's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Coachella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Coachella is more Multiracial than neighboring Thermal (0.2% Multiracial), and Vista Santa Rosa (0.1% Multiracial). Coachella is less Multiracial than neighboring Indio (1.6% Multiracial), Mecca (1.1% Multiracial), and La Quinta (3.4% 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.