Johannesburg, CA Demographics

A map of Johannesburg's Population by Race

Johannesburg, California has an estimated population of 86, a large decrease from the 113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Asian, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Johannesburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Johannesburg has become considerably 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 Johannesburg, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Johannesburg is ranked the 1474th 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). Johannesburg was ranked the 1483rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Johannesburg's White Population

0 residents of Johannesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Johannesburg is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Johannesburg ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johannesburg's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Johannesburg's population has decreased from 78.8% to 0.0%.

Johannesburg is less White than neighboring Randsburg (100% White), Ridgecrest Heights (89.2% White), Ridgecrest (60.9% White), China Lake Acres (63.4% White), and California City (28.2% White).

Johannesburg's Black Population

0 residents of Johannesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Johannesburg is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Johannesburg ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johannesburg's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Johannesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Johannesburg is less Black than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (10.8% Black), Ridgecrest (3.8% Black), China Lake Acres (7.6% Black), and California City (23.5% Black).

Johannesburg's Asian Population

86 residents of Johannesburg, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Johannesburg is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Johannesburg ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johannesburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 975.0%. Asian residents' share of Johannesburg's population has increased from 7.1% to 100.0%.

Johannesburg is more Asian than neighboring Randsburg (0% Asian), Ridgecrest Heights (0% Asian), Ridgecrest (4.2% Asian), China Lake Acres (0% Asian), and California City (2% Asian).

Johannesburg's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Johannesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Johannesburg is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Johannesburg ranks 1494th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johannesburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Johannesburg's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.0%.

Johannesburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgecrest (23.6% Hispanic), China Lake Acres (12.7% Hispanic), and California City (39.6% Hispanic).

Johannesburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Johannesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Johannesburg is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Johannesburg ranks 1522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johannesburg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Johannesburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Johannesburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgecrest (1.2% Native American/Other), China Lake Acres (4.4% Native American/Other), and California City (1.5% Native American/Other).

Johannesburg's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Johannesburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Johannesburg is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Johannesburg ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Johannesburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Johannesburg's population has decreased from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Johannesburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgecrest (6.3% Multiracial), China Lake Acres (12% Multiracial), and California City (5.1% 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.