Mesa, CA Demographics

A map of Mesa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	305	220	88.9%	80.0%
Hispanic	24	31	7.0%	11.3%
Multiracial	12	20	3.5%	7.3%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.6%	0.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Mesa, California has an estimated population of 343, a large increase from the 275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesa 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 Mesa, that probability was 34.2% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesa is ranked the 1294th 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). Mesa was ranked the 1334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesa's White Population

305 residents of Mesa, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesa is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mesa ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's White population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. White residents' share of Mesa's population has increased from 80.0% to 88.9%.

Mesa is more White than neighboring Round Valley (48.7% White), Paradise (71% White), West Bishop (74.6% White), Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (56.2% White), and Swall Meadows (65.7% White).

Mesa's Black Population

0 residents of Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesa is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mesa ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Mesa is less Black than neighboring Round Valley (6.6% Black).

Mesa's Asian Population

0 residents of Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mesa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mesa ranks 1235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mesa's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mesa is less Asian than neighboring Round Valley (0.2% Asian), West Bishop (0.9% Asian), and Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (3.2% Asian).

Mesa's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Mesa, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mesa ranks 1199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesa's population has decreased from 11.3% to 7.0%.

Mesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Round Valley (37% Hispanic), Paradise (29% Hispanic), West Bishop (11.1% Hispanic), Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (36.5% Hispanic), and Swall Meadows (29.3% Hispanic).

Mesa's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Mesa, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mesa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesa ranks 1277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Mesa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Round Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), Paradise (0% Native American/Other), and Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (0% Native American/Other). Mesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Bishop (5.3% Native American/Other).

Mesa's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Mesa, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mesa ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesa's population has decreased from 7.3% to 3.5%.

Mesa is more Multiracial than neighboring Paradise (0% Multiracial). Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Round Valley (7.1% Multiracial), West Bishop (8.1% Multiracial), Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek (4% Multiracial), and Swall Meadows (4.5% 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.