Mesa Verde, CA Demographics

A map of Mesa Verde's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	737	540	72.5%	70.5%
White	197	184	19.4%	24.0%
Black	59	22	5.8%	2.9%
Multiracial	23	14	2.3%	1.8%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Mesa Verde, California has an estimated population of 1,016, a dramatic increase from the 766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% Hispanic, 19.4% White, 5.8% Black, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesa Verde, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesa Verde 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 Mesa Verde, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesa Verde is ranked the 1059th 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 Verde was ranked the 1140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesa Verde's White Population

197 residents of Mesa Verde, or 19.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesa Verde is considerably lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mesa Verde ranks 1247th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Verde's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Mesa Verde's population has decreased from 24.0% to 19.4%.

Mesa Verde is more White than neighboring Ripley (3.6% White). Mesa Verde is less White than neighboring Blythe (23.2% White), Palo Verde (68% White), Cibola (100% White), and Ehrenberg (50.6% White).

Mesa Verde's Black Population

59 residents of Mesa Verde, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesa Verde is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mesa Verde ranks 331st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Verde's Black population has grown by an estimated 168.2%. Black residents' share of Mesa Verde's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.8%.

Mesa Verde is more Black than neighboring Palo Verde (0% Black), Cibola (0% Black), and Ehrenberg (0% Black). Mesa Verde is less Black than neighboring Ripley (26.9% Black), and Blythe (12.1% Black).

Mesa Verde's Asian Population

0 residents of Mesa Verde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mesa Verde is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mesa Verde ranks 1317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Verde's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mesa Verde's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mesa Verde is less Asian than neighboring Blythe (1.5% Asian).

Mesa Verde's Hispanic Population

737 residents of Mesa Verde, or 72.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesa Verde is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mesa Verde ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Verde's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesa Verde's population has increased from 70.5% to 72.5%.

Mesa Verde is more Hispanic than neighboring Ripley (69.5% Hispanic), Blythe (58.2% Hispanic), Palo Verde (32% Hispanic), Cibola (0% Hispanic), and Ehrenberg (49.4% Hispanic).

Mesa Verde's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mesa Verde, 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 Mesa Verde is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesa Verde ranks 1503rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Verde's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesa Verde's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mesa Verde is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blythe (3% Native American/Other).

Mesa Verde's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Mesa Verde, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesa Verde is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mesa Verde ranks 1354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Verde's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesa Verde's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Mesa Verde is more Multiracial than neighboring Ripley (0% Multiracial), Blythe (2% Multiracial), Palo Verde (0% Multiracial), Cibola (0% Multiracial), and Ehrenberg (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.