Desert Hot Springs, CA Demographics

A map of Desert Hot Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	21,110	19,887	63.6%	61.2%
White	7,066	8,058	21.3%	24.8%
Black	2,963	2,418	8.9%	7.4%
Multiracial	1,107	1,041	3.3%	3.2%
Native American/Other	491	412	1.5%	1.3%
Asian	463	696	1.4%	2.1%

Desert Hot Springs, California has an estimated population of 33,200, a slight increase from the 32,512 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.6% Hispanic, 21.3% White, 8.9% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Desert Hot Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs, that probability was 55.7% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Desert Hot Springs is ranked the 246th 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). Desert Hot Springs was ranked the 253rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Desert Hot Springs's White Population

7,066 residents of Desert Hot Springs, or 21.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Desert Hot Springs is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Desert Hot Springs ranks 1236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hot Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Desert Hot Springs's population has decreased from 24.8% to 21.3%.

Desert Hot Springs is more White than neighboring Garnet (15% White). Desert Hot Springs is less White than neighboring Desert Edge (63.8% White), Morongo Valley (57.9% White), Cathedral City (29.3% White), and Whitewater (28.5% White).

Desert Hot Springs's Black Population

2,963 residents of Desert Hot Springs, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Desert Hot Springs is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Desert Hot Springs ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hot Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Black residents' share of Desert Hot Springs's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.9%.

Desert Hot Springs is more Black than neighboring Garnet (0.3% Black), Desert Edge (1.9% Black), Morongo Valley (3.1% Black), Cathedral City (1.9% Black), and Whitewater (0% Black).

Desert Hot Springs's Asian Population

463 residents of Desert Hot Springs, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Desert Hot Springs is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Desert Hot Springs ranks 807th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hot Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Asian residents' share of Desert Hot Springs's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Desert Hot Springs is more Asian than neighboring Morongo Valley (1.1% Asian). Desert Hot Springs is less Asian than neighboring Garnet (1.6% Asian), Desert Edge (3.7% Asian), Cathedral City (5.7% Asian), and Whitewater (2.9% Asian).

Desert Hot Springs's Hispanic Population

21,110 residents of Desert Hot Springs, or 63.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Desert Hot Springs is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Desert Hot Springs ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hot Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Desert Hot Springs's population has increased from 61.2% to 63.6%.

Desert Hot Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Desert Edge (28.4% Hispanic), Morongo Valley (33.5% Hispanic), and Cathedral City (60.3% Hispanic). Desert Hot Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Garnet (80.5% Hispanic).

Desert Hot Springs's Native American/Other Population

491 residents of Desert Hot Springs, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Desert Hot Springs is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Desert Hot Springs ranks 770th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hot Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Desert Hot Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Desert Hot Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garnet (1.4% Native American/Other), Desert Edge (0% Native American/Other), Morongo Valley (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cathedral City (0.4% Native American/Other). Desert Hot Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitewater (3% Native American/Other).

Desert Hot Springs's Multiracial Population

1,107 residents of Desert Hot Springs, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Desert Hot Springs is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Desert Hot Springs ranks 1151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hot Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Desert Hot Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Desert Hot Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Garnet (1.2% Multiracial), Desert Edge (2.1% Multiracial), Cathedral City (2.3% Multiracial), and Whitewater (2% Multiracial). Desert Hot Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Morongo Valley (3.8% 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.