Mecca, CA Demographics

A map of Mecca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	7,067	8,053	98.4%	98.0%
Multiracial	76	22	1.1%	0.3%
White	28	57	0.4%	0.7%
Native American/Other	13	41	0.2%	0.5%
Black	0	35	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.1%

Mecca, California has an estimated population of 7,184, a large decrease from the 8,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.4% White, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mecca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mecca 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 Mecca, that probability was 4.0% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mecca is ranked the 572nd 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). Mecca was ranked the 537th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mecca's White Population

28 residents of Mecca, or 0.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mecca is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mecca ranks 1601st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecca's White population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. White residents' share of Mecca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mecca is less White than neighboring Oasis (1.2% White), Thermal (1.2% White), Coachella (1.2% White), Vista Santa Rosa (14.1% White), and North Shore (0.8% White).

Mecca's Black Population

0 residents of Mecca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mecca is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mecca ranks 1120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Mecca is less Black than neighboring Oasis (0.5% Black), Thermal (1.8% Black), Coachella (0.2% Black), and North Shore (0.6% Black).

Mecca's Asian Population

0 residents of Mecca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mecca is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mecca ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Mecca is less Asian than neighboring Oasis (1.5% Asian), Thermal (0.3% Asian), Coachella (0.2% Asian), and Vista Santa Rosa (0.1% Asian).

Mecca's Hispanic Population

7,067 residents of Mecca, or 98.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mecca is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mecca ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecca's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mecca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 98.4%.

Mecca is more Hispanic than neighboring Oasis (94.9% Hispanic), Thermal (96.4% Hispanic), Coachella (97.1% Hispanic), Vista Santa Rosa (83.4% Hispanic), and North Shore (95.3% Hispanic).

Mecca's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Mecca, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mecca is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mecca ranks 1423rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecca's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mecca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mecca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thermal (0% Native American/Other). Mecca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oasis (1.4% Native American/Other), Coachella (0.8% Native American/Other), Vista Santa Rosa (2.2% Native American/Other), and North Shore (3.3% Native American/Other).

Mecca's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Mecca, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mecca is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mecca ranks 1565th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mecca's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 245.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mecca's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Mecca is more Multiracial than neighboring Oasis (0.5% Multiracial), Thermal (0.2% Multiracial), Coachella (0.5% Multiracial), Vista Santa Rosa (0.1% Multiracial), and North Shore (0% 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.