Elizabeth Lake, CA Demographics

A map of Elizabeth Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,271	1,166	69.1%	70.6%
Hispanic	282	339	15.3%	20.5%
Asian	100	25	5.4%	1.5%
Multiracial	87	87	4.7%	5.3%
Black	62	20	3.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	38	14	2.1%	0.8%

Elizabeth Lake, California has an estimated population of 1,840, a large increase from the 1,651 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.1% White, 15.3% Hispanic, 5.4% Asian, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, and 2.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elizabeth Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elizabeth Lake 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 Elizabeth Lake, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elizabeth Lake is ranked the 917th 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). Elizabeth Lake was ranked the 950th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elizabeth Lake's White Population

1,271 residents of Elizabeth Lake, or 69.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elizabeth Lake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Elizabeth Lake ranks 556th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Elizabeth Lake's population has decreased from 70.6% to 69.1%.

Elizabeth Lake is more White than neighboring Lake Hughes (67.7% White), Leona Valley (66% White), Quartz Hill (47% White), and Agua Dulce (63.9% White). Elizabeth Lake is less White than neighboring Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (91.4% White).

Elizabeth Lake's Black Population

62 residents of Elizabeth Lake, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elizabeth Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Elizabeth Lake ranks 644th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 210.0%. Black residents' share of Elizabeth Lake's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.4%.

Elizabeth Lake is more Black than neighboring Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (0% Black), Lake Hughes (0% Black), Leona Valley (0% Black), and Agua Dulce (0.2% Black). Elizabeth Lake is less Black than neighboring Quartz Hill (7.9% Black).

Elizabeth Lake's Asian Population

100 residents of Elizabeth Lake, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elizabeth Lake is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Elizabeth Lake ranks 971st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Elizabeth Lake's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.4%.

Elizabeth Lake is more Asian than neighboring Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (0.5% Asian), Lake Hughes (0% Asian), Quartz Hill (2.4% Asian), and Agua Dulce (1.2% Asian). Elizabeth Lake is less Asian than neighboring Leona Valley (12.6% Asian).

Elizabeth Lake's Hispanic Population

282 residents of Elizabeth Lake, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elizabeth Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Elizabeth Lake ranks 846th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Elizabeth Lake's population has decreased from 20.5% to 15.3%.

Elizabeth Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (6% Hispanic). Elizabeth Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Hughes (32.3% Hispanic), Leona Valley (17.7% Hispanic), Quartz Hill (37.6% Hispanic), and Agua Dulce (28.5% Hispanic).

Elizabeth Lake's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Elizabeth Lake, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elizabeth Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Elizabeth Lake ranks 1166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elizabeth Lake's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.1%.

Elizabeth Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (0% Native American/Other), Lake Hughes (0% Native American/Other), Quartz Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), and Agua Dulce (0% Native American/Other).

Elizabeth Lake's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Elizabeth Lake, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elizabeth Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Elizabeth Lake ranks 656th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabeth Lake's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Elizabeth Lake's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.7%.

Elizabeth Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (2.2% Multiracial), Lake Hughes (0% Multiracial), Leona Valley (1.6% Multiracial), and Quartz Hill (4.4% Multiracial). Elizabeth Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Agua Dulce (6.1% 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.