Mission Hills, CA Demographics

A map of Mission Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,835	1,213	47.6%	34.0%
White	1,604	1,908	41.6%	53.4%
Multiracial	171	214	4.4%	6.0%
Native American/Other	147	34	3.8%	1.0%
Black	61	89	1.6%	2.5%
Asian	41	113	1.1%	3.2%

Mission Hills, California has an estimated population of 3,859, an increase from the 3,571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.6% Hispanic, 41.6% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.8% Native American/Other, 1.6% Black, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mission Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mission Hills is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Mission Hills, that probability was 59.4% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mission Hills is ranked the 716th 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). Mission Hills was ranked the 738th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mission Hills's White Population

1,604 residents of Mission Hills, or 41.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mission Hills is higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mission Hills ranks 891st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Mission Hills's population has decreased from 53.4% to 41.6%.

Mission Hills is more White than neighboring Lompoc (26.3% White). Mission Hills is less White than neighboring Vandenberg Village (54.4% White), Vandenberg AFB (55.3% White), Los Alamos (94.7% White), and Casmalia (49.1% White).

Mission Hills's Black Population

61 residents of Mission Hills, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mission Hills is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mission Hills ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Black residents' share of Mission Hills's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Mission Hills is more Black than neighboring Los Alamos (0% Black), and Casmalia (0% Black). Mission Hills is less Black than neighboring Vandenberg Village (2.8% Black), Lompoc (2.9% Black), and Vandenberg AFB (8.7% Black).

Mission Hills's Asian Population

41 residents of Mission Hills, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mission Hills is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mission Hills ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.7%. Asian residents' share of Mission Hills's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.1%.

Mission Hills is more Asian than neighboring Los Alamos (0.9% Asian), and Casmalia (0% Asian). Mission Hills is less Asian than neighboring Vandenberg Village (2.2% Asian), Lompoc (3.6% Asian), and Vandenberg AFB (5% Asian).

Mission Hills's Hispanic Population

1,835 residents of Mission Hills, or 47.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mission Hills is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mission Hills ranks 574th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mission Hills's population has increased from 34.0% to 47.6%.

Mission Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Vandenberg Village (32.9% Hispanic), Vandenberg AFB (17.5% Hispanic), and Los Alamos (4.4% Hispanic). Mission Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Lompoc (63.4% Hispanic), and Casmalia (50.9% Hispanic).

Mission Hills's Native American/Other Population

147 residents of Mission Hills, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mission Hills is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mission Hills ranks 1069th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 332.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mission Hills's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.8%.

Mission Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vandenberg Village (0.2% Native American/Other), Lompoc (0.7% Native American/Other), Vandenberg AFB (1.8% Native American/Other), Los Alamos (0% Native American/Other), and Casmalia (0% Native American/Other).

Mission Hills's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Mission Hills, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mission Hills is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mission Hills ranks 470th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mission Hills's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.4%.

Mission Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Lompoc (3.1% Multiracial), Los Alamos (0% Multiracial), and Casmalia (0% Multiracial). Mission Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Vandenberg Village (7.5% Multiracial), and Vandenberg AFB (11.7% 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.