Diamond Springs, CA Demographics

A map of Diamond Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,103	8,603	74.2%	75.8%
Hispanic	2,103	1,775	19.2%	15.6%
Multiracial	310	611	2.8%	5.4%
Asian	205	99	1.9%	0.9%
Native American/Other	138	214	1.3%	1.9%
Black	68	43	0.6%	0.4%

Diamond Springs, California has an estimated population of 10,927, a decrease from the 11,345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% White, 19.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Diamond Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Diamond Springs 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 Diamond Springs, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 41.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Diamond Springs is ranked the 476th 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). Diamond Springs was ranked the 466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Diamond Springs's White Population

8,103 residents of Diamond Springs, or 74.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Diamond Springs is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Diamond Springs ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Diamond Springs's population has decreased from 75.8% to 74.2%.

Diamond Springs is more White than neighboring Placerville (68.5% White). Diamond Springs is less White than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (76.4% White), Shingle Springs (81.7% White), Coloma (86.4% White), and Cameron Park (75.6% White).

Diamond Springs's Black Population

68 residents of Diamond Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Diamond Springs is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Diamond Springs ranks 1158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.1%. Black residents' share of Diamond Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Diamond Springs is more Black than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (0% Black), Shingle Springs (0% Black), Coloma (0% Black), and Cameron Park (0.5% Black). Diamond Springs is less Black than neighboring Placerville (1.5% Black).

Diamond Springs's Asian Population

205 residents of Diamond Springs, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Diamond Springs is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Diamond Springs ranks 1180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 107.1%. Asian residents' share of Diamond Springs's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Diamond Springs is more Asian than neighboring Placerville (1% Asian), Shingle Springs (0.5% Asian), and Coloma (0% Asian). Diamond Springs is less Asian than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (4% Asian), and Cameron Park (3% Asian).

Diamond Springs's Hispanic Population

2,103 residents of Diamond Springs, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Diamond Springs is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Diamond Springs ranks 1016th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Diamond Springs's population has increased from 15.6% to 19.2%.

Diamond Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (11.1% Hispanic), Shingle Springs (7.7% Hispanic), Coloma (13% Hispanic), and Cameron Park (15.1% Hispanic). Diamond Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Placerville (24% Hispanic).

Diamond Springs's Native American/Other Population

138 residents of Diamond Springs, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Diamond Springs is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Diamond Springs ranks 450th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Diamond Springs's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Diamond Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Placerville (0.2% Native American/Other), Shingle Springs (0.8% Native American/Other), Coloma (0% Native American/Other), and Cameron Park (0.3% Native American/Other). Diamond Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (2.7% Native American/Other).

Diamond Springs's Multiracial Population

310 residents of Diamond Springs, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Diamond Springs is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Diamond Springs ranks 630th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamond Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Diamond Springs's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.8%.

Diamond Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Coloma (0.6% Multiracial). Diamond Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Placerville (4.8% Multiracial), Cold Springs CDP (El Dorado County) (5.8% Multiracial), Shingle Springs (9.2% Multiracial), and Cameron Park (5.4% 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.