Hesperia, CA Demographics

A map of Hesperia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	63,169	58,648	62.7%	58.8%
White	27,048	29,444	26.8%	29.5%
Black	5,549	5,255	5.5%	5.3%
Multiracial	2,611	3,081	2.6%	3.1%
Asian	1,519	2,193	1.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	879	1,197	0.9%	1.2%

Hesperia, California has an estimated population of 100,775, a less than 1% change from the 99,818 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.7% Hispanic, 26.8% White, 5.5% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hesperia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hesperia 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 Hesperia, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hesperia is ranked the 76th 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). Hesperia was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hesperia's White Population

27,048 residents of Hesperia, or 26.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hesperia is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Hesperia ranks 1184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Hesperia's population has decreased from 29.5% to 26.8%.

Hesperia is more White than neighboring Mountain View Acres (24.6% White), and Victorville (18.3% White). Hesperia is less White than neighboring Oak Hills (40.7% White), Spring Valley Lake (55.2% White), and Crestline (62.7% White).

Hesperia's Black Population

5,549 residents of Hesperia, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hesperia is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hesperia ranks 195th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Hesperia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Hesperia is more Black than neighboring Oak Hills (2.2% Black), Spring Valley Lake (4.1% Black), and Crestline (2.6% Black). Hesperia is less Black than neighboring Mountain View Acres (12.1% Black), and Victorville (15% Black).

Hesperia's Asian Population

1,519 residents of Hesperia, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hesperia is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Hesperia ranks 795th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. Asian residents' share of Hesperia's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Hesperia is more Asian than neighboring Crestline (1.1% Asian). Hesperia is less Asian than neighboring Oak Hills (5.9% Asian), Mountain View Acres (4.1% Asian), Spring Valley Lake (2.8% Asian), and Victorville (3.8% Asian).

Hesperia's Hispanic Population

63,169 residents of Hesperia, or 62.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hesperia is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hesperia ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hesperia's population has increased from 58.8% to 62.7%.

Hesperia is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Hills (44.5% Hispanic), Mountain View Acres (56.6% Hispanic), Spring Valley Lake (36.4% Hispanic), Victorville (58.7% Hispanic), and Crestline (28.1% Hispanic).

Hesperia's Native American/Other Population

879 residents of Hesperia, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hesperia is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hesperia ranks 828th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hesperia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hesperia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain View Acres (0% Native American/Other), and Spring Valley Lake (0.3% Native American/Other). Hesperia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Hills (1.9% Native American/Other), Victorville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Crestline (1.3% Native American/Other).

Hesperia's Multiracial Population

2,611 residents of Hesperia, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hesperia is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hesperia ranks 1169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hesperia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hesperia's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.6%.

Hesperia is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Valley Lake (1.2% Multiracial). Hesperia is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Hills (4.8% Multiracial), Victorville (3.2% Multiracial), and Crestline (4.3% 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.