Hawthorne, CA Demographics

A map of Hawthorne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	46,605	47,310	54.7%	53.7%
Black	21,099	20,763	24.8%	23.6%
White	7,806	9,147	9.2%	10.4%
Asian	6,154	6,552	7.2%	7.4%
Multiracial	2,304	2,727	2.7%	3.1%
Native American/Other	1,223	1,584	1.4%	1.8%

Hawthorne, California has an estimated population of 85,191, a decrease from the 88,083 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% Hispanic, 24.8% Black, 9.2% White, 7.2% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hawthorne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne, that probability was 63.8% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hawthorne is ranked the 101st 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). Hawthorne was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hawthorne's White Population

7,806 residents of Hawthorne, or 9.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hawthorne is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Hawthorne ranks 1435th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's White population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Hawthorne's population has decreased from 10.4% to 9.2%.

Hawthorne is more White than neighboring Lennox (1.4% White), and Inglewood (6% White). Hawthorne is less White than neighboring Del Aire (28.5% White), Lawndale (14.4% White), and Alondra Park (21.2% White).

Hawthorne's Black Population

21,099 residents of Hawthorne, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hawthorne is significantly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hawthorne ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Hawthorne's population has increased from 23.6% to 24.8%.

Hawthorne is more Black than neighboring Del Aire (6.6% Black), Lennox (2.7% Black), Lawndale (6.4% Black), and Alondra Park (4.4% Black). Hawthorne is less Black than neighboring Inglewood (38.5% Black).

Hawthorne's Asian Population

6,154 residents of Hawthorne, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hawthorne is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Hawthorne ranks 374th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Asian residents' share of Hawthorne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Hawthorne is more Asian than neighboring Lennox (2.5% Asian), and Inglewood (2.4% Asian). Hawthorne is less Asian than neighboring Del Aire (14.5% Asian), Lawndale (11.1% Asian), and Alondra Park (11.7% Asian).

Hawthorne's Hispanic Population

46,605 residents of Hawthorne, or 54.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hawthorne is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hawthorne ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hawthorne's population has increased from 53.7% to 54.7%.

Hawthorne is more Hispanic than neighboring Del Aire (43.7% Hispanic), and Inglewood (48.6% Hispanic). Hawthorne is less Hispanic than neighboring Lennox (91.2% Hispanic), Lawndale (65.1% Hispanic), and Alondra Park (57.7% Hispanic).

Hawthorne's Native American/Other Population

1,223 residents of Hawthorne, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hawthorne is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hawthorne ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hawthorne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Hawthorne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Del Aire (0.1% Native American/Other), Lennox (0.9% Native American/Other), Lawndale (0.4% Native American/Other), Alondra Park (0.9% Native American/Other), and Inglewood (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hawthorne's Multiracial Population

2,304 residents of Hawthorne, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hawthorne is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hawthorne ranks 1167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hawthorne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Hawthorne is more Multiracial than neighboring Lennox (1.2% Multiracial), and Lawndale (2.5% Multiracial). Hawthorne is less Multiracial than neighboring Del Aire (6.6% Multiracial), Alondra Park (4.2% Multiracial), and Inglewood (3.5% 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.