Mountain Center, CA Demographics
A map of Mountain Center's Population by Race
Mountain Center, California has an estimated population of 45, a dramatic decrease from the 66 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mountain Center 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 Mountain Center, that probability was 40.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mountain Center is ranked the 1524th 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). Mountain Center was ranked the 1541st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mountain Center's White Population
45 residents of Mountain Center, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Center is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mountain Center ranks 386th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Center's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Mountain Center's population has increased from 75.8% to 100.0%.
Mountain Center is more White than neighboring Idyllwild-Pine Cove (57.6% White), Anza (52.1% White), Valle Vista (41.8% White), Palm Springs (61.4% White), and Cabazon (46.1% White).
Mountain Center's Black Population
0 residents of Mountain Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Center is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mountain Center ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Center's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mountain Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mountain Center is less Black than neighboring Idyllwild-Pine Cove (2% Black), Valle Vista (4.6% Black), Palm Springs (4.3% Black), and Cabazon (1.1% Black).
Mountain Center's Asian Population
0 residents of Mountain Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Center is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain Center ranks 970th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Center's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.
Mountain Center is less Asian than neighboring Idyllwild-Pine Cove (10.4% Asian), Anza (8.4% Asian), Valle Vista (1.1% Asian), Palm Springs (5.3% Asian), and Cabazon (0.3% Asian).
Mountain Center's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Mountain Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Center is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Center ranks 1088th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Center's population has decreased from 13.6% to 0.0%.
Mountain Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Idyllwild-Pine Cove (23% Hispanic), Anza (39.5% Hispanic), Valle Vista (49.2% Hispanic), Palm Springs (25.7% Hispanic), and Cabazon (46.2% Hispanic).
Mountain Center's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Mountain Center, 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 Mountain Center is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Center ranks 621st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Center's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.
Mountain Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Idyllwild-Pine Cove (5.9% Native American/Other), Valle Vista (1% Native American/Other), Palm Springs (0.9% Native American/Other), and Cabazon (2% Native American/Other).
Mountain Center's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Mountain Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Center is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Center ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Center's population has decreased from 7.6% to 0.0%.
Mountain Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Idyllwild-Pine Cove (1.1% Multiracial), Valle Vista (2.2% Multiracial), Palm Springs (2.4% Multiracial), and Cabazon (4.5% 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.