Mountain Meadows, CA Demographics
A map of Mountain Meadows's Population by Race
Mountain Meadows, California has an estimated population of 190, a dramatic decrease from the 303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% White, 35.3% Hispanic, 10.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Meadows, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mountain Meadows 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 Mountain Meadows, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mountain Meadows is ranked the 1382nd 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 Meadows was ranked the 1313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mountain Meadows's White Population
103 residents of Mountain Meadows, or 54.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Meadows is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mountain Meadows ranks 797th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Meadows's White population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. White residents' share of Mountain Meadows's population has decreased from 58.4% to 54.2%.
Mountain Meadows is more White than neighboring Tehachapi (50% White). Mountain Meadows is less White than neighboring Golden Hills (62.2% White), Keene (86.4% White), Stallion Springs (83.2% White), and Bear Valley Springs (80.7% White).
Mountain Meadows's Black Population
0 residents of Mountain Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Meadows is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mountain Meadows ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Meadows's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mountain Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mountain Meadows is less Black than neighboring Tehachapi (6% Black), Stallion Springs (0.7% Black), and Bear Valley Springs (0.3% Black).
Mountain Meadows's Asian Population
0 residents of Mountain Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Meadows is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain Meadows ranks 841st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Meadows's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Meadows's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.
Mountain Meadows is less Asian than neighboring Tehachapi (1.7% Asian), Golden Hills (1.6% Asian), Keene (2.3% Asian), Stallion Springs (4% Asian), and Bear Valley Springs (2.8% Asian).
Mountain Meadows's Hispanic Population
67 residents of Mountain Meadows, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Meadows is slightly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Meadows ranks 624th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Meadows's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Meadows's population has increased from 31.0% to 35.3%.
Mountain Meadows is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Hills (30.3% Hispanic), Keene (10.2% Hispanic), Stallion Springs (8.3% Hispanic), and Bear Valley Springs (9.3% Hispanic). Mountain Meadows is less Hispanic than neighboring Tehachapi (37.7% Hispanic).
Mountain Meadows's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Mountain Meadows, 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 Meadows is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Meadows ranks 1485th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Meadows's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mountain Meadows is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tehachapi (1% Native American/Other), Golden Hills (2.6% Native American/Other), Stallion Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bear Valley Springs (3.2% Native American/Other).
Mountain Meadows's Multiracial Population
20 residents of Mountain Meadows, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Meadows is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Meadows ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Meadows's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Meadows's population has increased from 8.3% to 10.5%.
Mountain Meadows is more Multiracial than neighboring Tehachapi (3.6% Multiracial), Golden Hills (3.4% Multiracial), Keene (1.1% Multiracial), Stallion Springs (3.6% Multiracial), and Bear Valley Springs (3.7% 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.