Inyo County Demographics

A map of Inyo County's Population by Race

Inyo County, California has an estimated population of 18,739, a slight decrease from the 19,016 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% White, 24.2% Hispanic, 10.1% Native American/Other, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Inyo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Inyo is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Inyo County, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 59.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Inyo County is ranked the 52nd most populous county in California, out of 58 counties. Inyo County was ranked the 52nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Inyo County's White Population

10,874 residents of Inyo County, or 58.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Inyo County is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Inyo County ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Inyo County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Inyo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 58.0%.

Inyo County is more White than neighboring Tulare County (25.5% White), and Kern County (29.6% White). Inyo County is less White than neighboring Esmeralda County (58.3% White), Nye County (68.9% White), and Mono County (64.9% White).

Inyo County's Black Population

98 residents of Inyo County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Inyo County is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Inyo County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Inyo County's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Inyo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Inyo County is more Black than neighboring Esmeralda County (0.3% Black), and Mono County (0.1% Black). Inyo County is less Black than neighboring Tulare County (1.3% Black), Kern County (4.8% Black), and Nye County (2.9% Black).

Inyo County's Asian Population

279 residents of Inyo County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Inyo County is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Inyo County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Inyo County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Asian residents' share of Inyo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Inyo County is more Asian than neighboring Esmeralda County (1.2% Asian). Inyo County is less Asian than neighboring Tulare County (3.5% Asian), Kern County (5.1% Asian), Nye County (1.9% Asian), and Mono County (1.8% Asian).

Inyo County's Hispanic Population

4,529 residents of Inyo County, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Inyo County is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Inyo County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Inyo County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Inyo County's population has increased from 23.1% to 24.2%.

Inyo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nye County (17.1% Hispanic). Inyo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Esmeralda County (31.5% Hispanic), Tulare County (66.6% Hispanic), Kern County (56.5% Hispanic), and Mono County (27.1% Hispanic).

Inyo County's Native American/Other Population

1,892 residents of Inyo County, or 10.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Inyo County is higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Inyo County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Inyo County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Inyo County's population has decreased from 12.0% to 10.1%.

Inyo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Esmeralda County (5.9% Native American/Other), Tulare County (1.1% Native American/Other), Kern County (1.1% Native American/Other), Nye County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Mono County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Inyo County's Multiracial Population

1,067 residents of Inyo County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Inyo County is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Inyo County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 58 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Inyo County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Inyo County's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.7%.

Inyo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Esmeralda County (2.8% Multiracial), Tulare County (2% Multiracial), Kern County (3% Multiracial), and Mono County (3.9% Multiracial). Inyo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nye County (7.8% 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.