Lee Vining, CA Demographics

A map of Lee Vining's Population by Race

Lee Vining, California has an estimated population of 628, a dramatic increase from the 217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% Hispanic, 46.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lee Vining, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lee Vining 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 Lee Vining, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lee Vining is ranked the 1171st 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). Lee Vining was ranked the 1377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lee Vining's White Population

293 residents of Lee Vining, or 46.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lee Vining is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lee Vining ranks 1049th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee Vining's White population has grown by an estimated 225.6%. White residents' share of Lee Vining's population has increased from 41.5% to 46.7%.

Lee Vining is more White than neighboring Virginia Lakes (0% White), Twin Lakes CDP (Mono County) (0% White), and Bridgeport (41.9% White). Lee Vining is less White than neighboring Mono City (100% White), and June Lake (69.9% White).

Lee Vining's Black Population

0 residents of Lee Vining, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lee Vining is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lee Vining ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee Vining's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lee Vining's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lee Vining's Asian Population

0 residents of Lee Vining, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lee Vining is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lee Vining ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Lee Vining is less Asian than neighboring Bridgeport (0.3% Asian).

Lee Vining's Hispanic Population

335 residents of Lee Vining, or 53.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lee Vining is considerably higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lee Vining ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee Vining's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 207.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lee Vining's population has increased from 50.2% to 53.3%.

Lee Vining is more Hispanic than neighboring Mono City (0% Hispanic), Virginia Lakes (0% Hispanic), June Lake (0% Hispanic), Twin Lakes CDP (Mono County) (0% Hispanic), and Bridgeport (48.5% Hispanic).

Lee Vining's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lee Vining, 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 Lee Vining is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lee Vining ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee Vining's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lee Vining's population has decreased from 6.0% to 0.0%.

Lee Vining is less Native American/Other than neighboring June Lake (30.1% Native American/Other), and Bridgeport (9.2% Native American/Other).

Lee Vining's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lee Vining, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lee Vining is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lee Vining ranks 1419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee Vining's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lee Vining's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

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.