Kings Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Kings Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,522	1,699	55.6%	47.7%
White	1,122	1,671	41.0%	46.9%
Multiracial	92	83	3.4%	2.3%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	68	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	37	0.0%	1.0%

Kings Beach, California has an estimated population of 2,736, a large decrease from the 3,563 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% Hispanic, 41.0% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kings Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kings Beach 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 Kings Beach, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kings Beach is ranked the 817th 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). Kings Beach was ranked the 740th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kings Beach's White Population

1,122 residents of Kings Beach, or 41.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kings Beach is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Kings Beach ranks 984th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. White residents' share of Kings Beach's population has decreased from 46.9% to 41.0%.

Kings Beach is less White than neighboring Crystal Bay (100% White), Tahoe Vista (79.6% White), Carnelian Bay (72.4% White), Incline Village (69% White), and Cedar Flat (84.8% White).

Kings Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Kings Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kings Beach is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Kings Beach ranks 1310th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kings Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kings Beach is less Black than neighboring Incline Village (0.4% Black).

Kings Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Kings Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kings Beach is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Kings Beach ranks 859th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kings Beach's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Kings Beach is less Asian than neighboring Carnelian Bay (7.7% Asian), Incline Village (1.4% Asian), and Cedar Flat (2.8% Asian).

Kings Beach's Hispanic Population

1,522 residents of Kings Beach, or 55.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kings Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Kings Beach ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kings Beach's population has increased from 47.7% to 55.6%.

Kings Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Crystal Bay (0% Hispanic), Tahoe Vista (19.7% Hispanic), Carnelian Bay (19.9% Hispanic), Incline Village (20.3% Hispanic), and Cedar Flat (4.6% Hispanic).

Kings Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kings Beach, 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 Kings Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kings Beach ranks 980th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kings Beach's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Kings Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Incline Village (0.4% Native American/Other).

Kings Beach's Multiracial Population

92 residents of Kings Beach, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kings Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kings Beach ranks 1276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Kings Beach's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.4%.

Kings Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Bay (0% Multiracial), Tahoe Vista (0.8% Multiracial), and Carnelian Bay (0% Multiracial). Kings Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Incline Village (8.5% Multiracial), and Cedar Flat (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.