Lake Los Angeles, CA Demographics

A map of Lake Los Angeles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,888	8,511	68.1%	64.5%
White	2,590	3,097	19.8%	23.5%
Black	746	945	5.7%	7.2%
Multiracial	448	376	3.4%	2.9%
Asian	238	76	1.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	141	182	1.1%	1.4%

Lake Los Angeles, California has an estimated population of 13,051, a slight decrease from the 13,187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% Hispanic, 19.8% White, 5.7% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Los Angeles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Los Angeles 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 Lake Los Angeles, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Los Angeles is ranked the 431st 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 Los Angeles was ranked the 431st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Los Angeles's White Population

2,590 residents of Lake Los Angeles, or 19.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Los Angeles is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lake Los Angeles ranks 1259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Los Angeles's White population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Lake Los Angeles's population has decreased from 23.5% to 19.8%.

Lake Los Angeles is more White than neighboring Sun Village (14.9% White), Littlerock (15.2% White), and Palmdale (15.5% White). Lake Los Angeles is less White than neighboring Piñon Hills (42.1% White), and Edwards AFB (56.6% White).

Lake Los Angeles's Black Population

746 residents of Lake Los Angeles, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Los Angeles is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lake Los Angeles ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Los Angeles's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Lake Los Angeles's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.7%.

Lake Los Angeles is more Black than neighboring Sun Village (1.9% Black), Littlerock (0% Black), and Piñon Hills (0.1% Black). Lake Los Angeles is less Black than neighboring Palmdale (12.8% Black), and Edwards AFB (10.1% Black).

Lake Los Angeles's Asian Population

238 residents of Lake Los Angeles, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Los Angeles is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lake Los Angeles ranks 1297th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Los Angeles's Asian population has grown by an estimated 213.2%. Asian residents' share of Lake Los Angeles's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Lake Los Angeles is more Asian than neighboring Sun Village (1.3% Asian), and Littlerock (0% Asian). Lake Los Angeles is less Asian than neighboring Piñon Hills (6.5% Asian), and Palmdale (4.6% Asian).

Lake Los Angeles's Hispanic Population

8,888 residents of Lake Los Angeles, or 68.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Los Angeles is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Los Angeles ranks 281st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Los Angeles's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Los Angeles's population has increased from 64.5% to 68.1%.

Lake Los Angeles is more Hispanic than neighboring Piñon Hills (48.1% Hispanic), Palmdale (63.5% Hispanic), and Edwards AFB (21.4% Hispanic). Lake Los Angeles is less Hispanic than neighboring Sun Village (80.3% Hispanic), and Littlerock (84.8% Hispanic).

Lake Los Angeles's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Lake Los Angeles, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Los Angeles is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Los Angeles ranks 708th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Los Angeles's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Los Angeles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Lake Los Angeles is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sun Village (0.9% Native American/Other), Littlerock (0% Native American/Other), and Piñon Hills (0.8% Native American/Other). Lake Los Angeles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edwards AFB (1.2% Native American/Other).

Lake Los Angeles's Multiracial Population

448 residents of Lake Los Angeles, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Los Angeles is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Los Angeles ranks 1199th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Los Angeles's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Los Angeles's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.

Lake Los Angeles is more Multiracial than neighboring Sun Village (0.8% Multiracial), Littlerock (0% Multiracial), Piñon Hills (2.3% Multiracial), and Palmdale (2.5% Multiracial). Lake Los Angeles is less Multiracial than neighboring Edwards AFB (9% 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.