Joshua Tree, CA Demographics

A map of Joshua Tree's Population by Race

Joshua Tree, California had a population of 6,489 in 2020. It was 66.9% White, 3.3% Black, 2.0% Asian, 20.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Joshua Tree, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Joshua Tree is the 595th most populous. 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).

Joshua Tree's White Population

4,342 residents of Joshua Tree identify as White, or 66.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Joshua Tree considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Joshua Tree is ranked #631 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Joshua Tree is more White than neighboring Yucca Valley (64.2% White), Sky Valley (53.9% White), Desert Edge (53.5% White), and Twentynine Palms (50% White). Joshua Tree is less White than neighboring Homestead Valley (69.2% White).

Joshua Tree's Black Population

217 residents of Joshua Tree identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Joshua Tree roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Joshua Tree is ranked #291 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Joshua Tree is more Black than neighboring Homestead Valley (1.1% Black), Sky Valley (1.3% Black), and Desert Edge (1.4% Black). Joshua Tree is less Black than neighboring Twentynine Palms (10.5% Black).

Joshua Tree's Asian Population

131 residents of Joshua Tree identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Joshua Tree less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Joshua Tree is ranked #829 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Joshua Tree is more Asian than neighboring Sky Valley (1.4% Asian), and Desert Edge (1.8% Asian). Joshua Tree is less Asian than neighboring Yucca Valley (2.6% Asian), Homestead Valley (2.9% Asian), and Twentynine Palms (5.7% Asian).

Joshua Tree's Hispanic Population

1,296 residents of Joshua Tree identify as Hispanic, or 20.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Joshua Tree less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Joshua Tree is ranked #859 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Joshua Tree is less Hispanic than neighboring Yucca Valley (23.3% Hispanic), Homestead Valley (20.2% Hispanic), Sky Valley (36.9% Hispanic), Desert Edge (39.4% Hispanic), and Twentynine Palms (24.4% Hispanic).

Joshua Tree's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Joshua Tree identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Joshua Tree roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Joshua Tree is ranked #546 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Joshua Tree is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yucca Valley (1.5% Native American/Other), Homestead Valley (1.4% Native American/Other), and Desert Edge (0.7% Native American/Other). Joshua Tree is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sky Valley (2% Native American/Other), and Twentynine Palms (3% Native American/Other).

Joshua Tree's Multiracial Population

401 residents of Joshua Tree identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Joshua Tree roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Joshua Tree is ranked #406 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Joshua Tree is more Multiracial than neighboring Yucca Valley (5% Multiracial), Homestead Valley (5.2% Multiracial), Sky Valley (4.4% Multiracial), and Desert Edge (3% Multiracial). Joshua Tree is less Multiracial than neighboring Twentynine Palms (6.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.