Mission Viejo, CA Demographics

A map of Mission Viejo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	54,463	57,790	59.1%	61.7%
Hispanic	18,442	17,986	20.0%	19.2%
Asian	13,069	10,822	14.2%	11.6%
Multiracial	4,969	5,198	5.4%	5.6%
Black	948	1,134	1.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	260	723	0.3%	0.8%

Mission Viejo, California has an estimated population of 92,151, a slight decrease from the 93,653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% White, 20.0% Hispanic, 14.2% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mission Viejo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mission Viejo has become more 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 Mission Viejo, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mission Viejo is ranked the 86th 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 Viejo was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mission Viejo's White Population

54,463 residents of Mission Viejo, or 59.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mission Viejo is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mission Viejo ranks 743rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Viejo's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Mission Viejo's population has decreased from 61.7% to 59.1%.

Mission Viejo is more White than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (56.4% White), Laguna Hills (52.8% White), Lake Forest (44.1% White), and Rancho Santa Margarita (58.5% White). Mission Viejo is less White than neighboring Ladera Ranch (63.6% White).

Mission Viejo's Black Population

948 residents of Mission Viejo, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mission Viejo is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mission Viejo ranks 645th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Viejo's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of Mission Viejo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Mission Viejo is more Black than neighboring Laguna Hills (0.9% Black), and Ladera Ranch (0.9% Black). Mission Viejo is less Black than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (1.2% Black), Lake Forest (2.4% Black), and Rancho Santa Margarita (1.5% Black).

Mission Viejo's Asian Population

13,069 residents of Mission Viejo, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mission Viejo is comparable to the share in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mission Viejo ranks 266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Viejo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Asian residents' share of Mission Viejo's population has increased from 11.6% to 14.2%.

Mission Viejo is more Asian than neighboring Rancho Santa Margarita (12.4% Asian), and Ladera Ranch (13.6% Asian). Mission Viejo is less Asian than neighboring Laguna Hills (16% Asian), and Lake Forest (19.7% Asian).

Mission Viejo's Hispanic Population

18,442 residents of Mission Viejo, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mission Viejo is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mission Viejo ranks 887th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Viejo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mission Viejo's population has increased from 19.2% to 20.0%.

Mission Viejo is more Hispanic than neighboring Ladera Ranch (12.9% Hispanic). Mission Viejo is less Hispanic than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (23.3% Hispanic), Laguna Hills (23% Hispanic), Lake Forest (27% Hispanic), and Rancho Santa Margarita (20.3% Hispanic).

Mission Viejo's Native American/Other Population

260 residents of Mission Viejo, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mission Viejo is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mission Viejo ranks 1245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Viejo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mission Viejo's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Mission Viejo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laguna Hills (0.5% Native American/Other), Lake Forest (1.3% Native American/Other), Rancho Santa Margarita (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ladera Ranch (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mission Viejo's Multiracial Population

4,969 residents of Mission Viejo, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mission Viejo is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mission Viejo ranks 587th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission Viejo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mission Viejo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Mission Viejo is more Multiracial than neighboring Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (4.7% Multiracial). Mission Viejo is less Multiracial than neighboring Laguna Hills (6.8% Multiracial), Lake Forest (5.5% Multiracial), Rancho Santa Margarita (6.5% Multiracial), and Ladera Ranch (8% 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.