Lake Hughes, CA Demographics

A map of Lake Hughes's Population by Race

Lake Hughes, California has an estimated population of 888, a dramatic increase from the 544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.7% White, 32.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Hughes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Hughes has become slightly 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 Lake Hughes, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 43.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Hughes is ranked the 1096th 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). Lake Hughes was ranked the 1202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Hughes's White Population

601 residents of Lake Hughes, or 67.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Hughes is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lake Hughes ranks 557th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hughes's White population has grown by an estimated 56.5%. White residents' share of Lake Hughes's population has decreased from 70.6% to 67.7%.

Lake Hughes is more White than neighboring Leona Valley (66% White), Agua Dulce (63.9% White), and Quartz Hill (47% White). Lake Hughes is less White than neighboring Elizabeth Lake (69.1% White), and Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (91.4% White).

Lake Hughes's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Hughes is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lake Hughes ranks 1165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Lake Hughes is less Black than neighboring Elizabeth Lake (3.4% Black), Agua Dulce (0.2% Black), and Quartz Hill (7.9% Black).

Lake Hughes's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Hughes is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Hughes ranks 985th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hughes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Hughes's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Hughes is less Asian than neighboring Elizabeth Lake (5.4% Asian), Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (0.5% Asian), Leona Valley (12.6% Asian), Agua Dulce (1.2% Asian), and Quartz Hill (2.4% Asian).

Lake Hughes's Hispanic Population

287 residents of Lake Hughes, or 32.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Hughes is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Hughes ranks 797th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hughes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 127.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Hughes's population has increased from 23.2% to 32.3%.

Lake Hughes is more Hispanic than neighboring Elizabeth Lake (15.3% Hispanic), Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (6% Hispanic), Leona Valley (17.7% Hispanic), and Agua Dulce (28.5% Hispanic). Lake Hughes is less Hispanic than neighboring Quartz Hill (37.6% Hispanic).

Lake Hughes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Hughes, 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 Lake Hughes is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Hughes ranks 1100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hughes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Hughes's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lake Hughes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabeth Lake (2.1% Native American/Other), Leona Valley (2.1% Native American/Other), and Quartz Hill (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lake Hughes's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lake Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Hughes is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Hughes ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hughes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Hughes's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Hughes is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabeth Lake (4.7% Multiracial), Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County) (2.2% Multiracial), Leona Valley (1.6% Multiracial), Agua Dulce (6.1% Multiracial), and Quartz Hill (4.4% 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.