Desert Palms, CA Demographics

A map of Desert Palms's Population by Race

Desert Palms, California has an estimated population of 6,579, a slight decrease from the 6,686 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Desert Palms, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Desert Palms 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 Desert Palms, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Desert Palms is ranked the 595th 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 Palms was ranked the 586th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Desert Palms's White Population

5,867 residents of Desert Palms, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Desert Palms is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Desert Palms ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Palms's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Desert Palms's population has decreased from 91.5% to 89.2%.

Desert Palms is more White than neighboring Bermuda Dunes (54.5% White), Thousand Palms (29.6% White), Indio (23.3% White), Indio Hills (19.1% White), and Palm Desert (63.6% White).

Desert Palms's Black Population

171 residents of Desert Palms, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Desert Palms is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Desert Palms ranks 639th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Palms's Black population has grown by an estimated 108.5%. Black residents' share of Desert Palms's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.6%.

Desert Palms is more Black than neighboring Bermuda Dunes (1% Black), Thousand Palms (0.2% Black), Indio (2.1% Black), Indio Hills (0% Black), and Palm Desert (1.6% Black).

Desert Palms's Asian Population

71 residents of Desert Palms, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Desert Palms is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Desert Palms ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Palms's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Asian residents' share of Desert Palms's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Desert Palms is more Asian than neighboring Thousand Palms (0.5% Asian), and Indio Hills (0% Asian). Desert Palms is less Asian than neighboring Bermuda Dunes (2.9% Asian), Indio (2.6% Asian), and Palm Desert (4.7% Asian).

Desert Palms's Hispanic Population

433 residents of Desert Palms, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Desert Palms is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Desert Palms ranks 1563rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Palms's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Desert Palms's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.6%.

Desert Palms is less Hispanic than neighboring Bermuda Dunes (35.2% Hispanic), Thousand Palms (66.6% Hispanic), Indio (69.6% Hispanic), Indio Hills (73.3% Hispanic), and Palm Desert (26.7% Hispanic).

Desert Palms's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Desert Palms, 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 Desert Palms is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Desert Palms ranks 1486th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Palms's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Desert Palms's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Desert Palms is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bermuda Dunes (0.5% Native American/Other), Thousand Palms (0.8% Native American/Other), Indio (0.7% Native American/Other), and Palm Desert (0.4% Native American/Other).

Desert Palms's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Desert Palms, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Desert Palms is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Desert Palms ranks 1398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Palms's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Desert Palms's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.6%.

Desert Palms is less Multiracial than neighboring Bermuda Dunes (5.8% Multiracial), Thousand Palms (2.3% Multiracial), Indio (1.6% Multiracial), Indio Hills (7.6% Multiracial), and Palm Desert (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.