Mesa Vista, CA Demographics

A map of Mesa Vista's Population by Race

Mesa Vista, California has an estimated population of 445, a dramatic increase from the 217 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesa Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesa Vista 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 Vista, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 27.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesa Vista is ranked the 1245th 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 Vista was ranked the 1377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesa Vista's White Population

373 residents of Mesa Vista, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesa Vista is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mesa Vista ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Vista's White population has grown by an estimated 118.1%. White residents' share of Mesa Vista's population has increased from 78.8% to 83.8%.

Mesa Vista is more White than neighboring Alpine Village (78.6% White), Gardnerville Ranchos (75.1% White), Markleeville (46.4% White), Ruhenstroth (75.3% White), and Gardnerville (73.2% White).

Mesa Vista's Black Population

0 residents of Mesa Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesa Vista is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mesa Vista ranks 1088th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Mesa Vista's Asian Population

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

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

Mesa Vista is less Asian than neighboring Alpine Village (2.9% Asian), Gardnerville Ranchos (0.9% Asian), Markleeville (27.3% Asian), Ruhenstroth (1% Asian), and Gardnerville (4.6% Asian).

Mesa Vista's Hispanic Population

70 residents of Mesa Vista, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesa Vista is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mesa Vista ranks 1353rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Vista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 288.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mesa Vista's population has increased from 8.3% to 15.7%.

Mesa Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Alpine Village (5.7% Hispanic), Ruhenstroth (13.4% Hispanic), and Gardnerville (14% Hispanic). Mesa Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Gardnerville Ranchos (16.1% Hispanic), and Markleeville (26.4% Hispanic).

Mesa Vista's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mesa Vista, 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 Vista is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesa Vista ranks 1438th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Vista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesa Vista's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mesa Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpine Village (10.5% Native American/Other), Gardnerville Ranchos (3.5% Native American/Other), Ruhenstroth (0.5% Native American/Other), and Gardnerville (4.5% Native American/Other).

Mesa Vista's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Mesa Vista, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesa Vista is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mesa Vista ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa Vista's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesa Vista's population has decreased from 12.0% to 0.4%.

Mesa Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Markleeville (0% Multiracial). Mesa Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Alpine Village (2.4% Multiracial), Gardnerville Ranchos (4.4% Multiracial), Ruhenstroth (9.8% Multiracial), and Gardnerville (3.6% 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.