Morongo Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Morongo Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,437	2,422	57.9%	68.9%
Hispanic	1,410	735	33.5%	20.9%
Multiracial	159	203	3.8%	5.8%
Black	131	50	3.1%	1.4%
Asian	45	59	1.1%	1.7%
Native American/Other	27	45	0.6%	1.3%

Morongo Valley, California has an estimated population of 4,209, a large increase from the 3,514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% White, 33.5% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morongo Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morongo Valley has become considerably 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 Morongo Valley, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morongo Valley is ranked the 696th 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). Morongo Valley was ranked the 744th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morongo Valley's White Population

2,437 residents of Morongo Valley, or 57.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morongo Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Morongo Valley ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morongo Valley's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Morongo Valley's population has decreased from 68.9% to 57.9%.

Morongo Valley is more White than neighboring Desert Hot Springs (21.3% White), Garnet (15% White), and Whitewater (28.5% White). Morongo Valley is less White than neighboring Yucca Valley (64.8% White), and Desert Edge (63.8% White).

Morongo Valley's Black Population

131 residents of Morongo Valley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morongo Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Morongo Valley ranks 575th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morongo Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 162.0%. Black residents' share of Morongo Valley's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.1%.

Morongo Valley is more Black than neighboring Yucca Valley (0.7% Black), Garnet (0.3% Black), Whitewater (0% Black), and Desert Edge (1.9% Black). Morongo Valley is less Black than neighboring Desert Hot Springs (8.9% Black).

Morongo Valley's Asian Population

45 residents of Morongo Valley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morongo Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Morongo Valley ranks 920th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morongo Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Asian residents' share of Morongo Valley's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Morongo Valley is less Asian than neighboring Desert Hot Springs (1.4% Asian), Yucca Valley (1.9% Asian), Garnet (1.6% Asian), Whitewater (2.9% Asian), and Desert Edge (3.7% Asian).

Morongo Valley's Hispanic Population

1,410 residents of Morongo Valley, or 33.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morongo Valley is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Morongo Valley ranks 841st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morongo Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Morongo Valley's population has increased from 20.9% to 33.5%.

Morongo Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Yucca Valley (20.7% Hispanic), and Desert Edge (28.4% Hispanic). Morongo Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Desert Hot Springs (63.6% Hispanic), Garnet (80.5% Hispanic), and Whitewater (63.6% Hispanic).

Morongo Valley's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Morongo Valley, 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 Morongo Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Morongo Valley ranks 757th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morongo Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morongo Valley's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Morongo Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Desert Edge (0% Native American/Other). Morongo Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Desert Hot Springs (1.5% Native American/Other), Yucca Valley (2.7% Native American/Other), Garnet (1.4% Native American/Other), and Whitewater (3% Native American/Other).

Morongo Valley's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Morongo Valley, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morongo Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Morongo Valley ranks 526th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morongo Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Morongo Valley's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.8%.

Morongo Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Desert Hot Springs (3.3% Multiracial), Garnet (1.2% Multiracial), Whitewater (2% Multiracial), and Desert Edge (2.1% Multiracial). Morongo Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Yucca Valley (9.2% 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.