Furnace Creek, CA Demographics

A map of Furnace Creek's Population by Race

Furnace Creek, California has an estimated population of 73, a dramatic decrease from the 136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.2% White, 27.4% Hispanic, 13.7% Native American/Other, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Furnace Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Furnace Creek 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 Furnace Creek, that probability was 62.1% in 2020 and 59.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Furnace Creek is ranked the 1485th 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). Furnace Creek was ranked the 1459th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Furnace Creek's White Population

41 residents of Furnace Creek, or 56.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Furnace Creek is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Furnace Creek ranks 859th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furnace Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. White residents' share of Furnace Creek's population has increased from 55.1% to 56.2%.

Furnace Creek is more White than neighboring Amargosa Valley (33.1% White), Valley Wells (0% White), and Homewood Canyon (36.9% White). Furnace Creek is less White than neighboring Beatty (71.1% White), and Darwin (100% White).

Furnace Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Furnace Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Furnace Creek is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Furnace Creek ranks 555th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furnace Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Furnace Creek's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Furnace Creek is less Black than neighboring Amargosa Valley (1.2% Black).

Furnace Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Furnace Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Furnace Creek is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Furnace Creek ranks 791st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furnace Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Furnace Creek's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Furnace Creek is less Asian than neighboring Amargosa Valley (1.8% Asian).

Furnace Creek's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Furnace Creek, or 27.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Furnace Creek is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Furnace Creek ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furnace Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Furnace Creek's population has increased from 24.3% to 27.4%.

Furnace Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Beatty (19.1% Hispanic), Valley Wells (0% Hispanic), and Darwin (0% Hispanic). Furnace Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Amargosa Valley (45.6% Hispanic), and Homewood Canyon (63.1% Hispanic).

Furnace Creek's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Furnace Creek, or 13.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Furnace Creek is considerably higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Furnace Creek ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furnace Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Furnace Creek's population has increased from 10.3% to 13.7%.

Furnace Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amargosa Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), Beatty (9.8% Native American/Other), Valley Wells (0% Native American/Other), Darwin (0% Native American/Other), and Homewood Canyon (0% Native American/Other).

Furnace Creek's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Furnace Creek, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Furnace Creek is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Furnace Creek ranks 344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Furnace Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Furnace Creek's population has decreased from 6.6% to 2.7%.

Furnace Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Beatty (0% Multiracial), Valley Wells (0% Multiracial), Darwin (0% Multiracial), and Homewood Canyon (0% Multiracial). Furnace Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Amargosa Valley (17.9% 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.