Desert Shores, CA Demographics

A map of Desert Shores's Population by Race

Desert Shores, California has an estimated population of 801, a large decrease from the 1,128 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.5% Hispanic, 29.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Desert Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Desert Shores 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 Desert Shores, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 41.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Desert Shores is ranked the 1123rd 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 Shores was ranked the 1043rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Desert Shores's White Population

236 residents of Desert Shores, or 29.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Desert Shores is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Desert Shores ranks 1453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 131.4%. White residents' share of Desert Shores's population has increased from 9.0% to 29.5%.

Desert Shores is more White than neighboring Salton Sea Beach (29.4% White), Salton City (20.9% White), Oasis (1.2% White), North Shore (0.8% White), and Mecca (0.4% White).

Desert Shores's Black Population

0 residents of Desert Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Desert Shores is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Desert Shores ranks 1291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Desert Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Desert Shores is less Black than neighboring Oasis (0.5% Black), and North Shore (0.6% Black).

Desert Shores's Asian Population

0 residents of Desert Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Desert Shores is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Desert Shores ranks 1436th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Desert Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Desert Shores is less Asian than neighboring Salton City (0.2% Asian), and Oasis (1.5% Asian).

Desert Shores's Hispanic Population

565 residents of Desert Shores, or 70.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Desert Shores is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Desert Shores ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Shores's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Desert Shores's population has decreased from 89.5% to 70.5%.

Desert Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Salton Sea Beach (70.6% Hispanic), Salton City (78.6% Hispanic), Oasis (94.9% Hispanic), North Shore (95.3% Hispanic), and Mecca (98.4% Hispanic).

Desert Shores's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Desert Shores, 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 Shores is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Desert Shores ranks 1409th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Shores's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Desert Shores's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Desert Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salton City (0.3% Native American/Other), Oasis (1.4% Native American/Other), North Shore (3.3% Native American/Other), and Mecca (0.2% Native American/Other).

Desert Shores's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Desert Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Desert Shores is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Desert Shores ranks 1517th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Desert Shores's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Desert Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Oasis (0.5% Multiracial), and Mecca (1.1% 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.