Mountain Mesa, CA Demographics

A map of Mountain Mesa's Population by Race

Mountain Mesa, California has an estimated population of 600, a large decrease from the 823 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Mesa has become 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 Mesa, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Mesa is ranked the 1176th 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 Mesa was ranked the 1120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Mesa's White Population

504 residents of Mountain Mesa, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Mesa is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Mountain Mesa ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Mesa's White population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Mountain Mesa's population has increased from 80.7% to 84.0%.

Mountain Mesa is more White than neighboring Squirrel Mountain Valley (81.3% White), Lake Isabella (74.6% White), Weldon (79.1% White), and Wofford Heights (75.8% White). Mountain Mesa is less White than neighboring Bodfish (84.9% White).

Mountain Mesa's Black Population

25 residents of Mountain Mesa, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Mesa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mountain Mesa ranks 974th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Mesa's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Mountain Mesa's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.2%.

Mountain Mesa is more Black than neighboring Squirrel Mountain Valley (0.8% Black), Lake Isabella (0.6% Black), Weldon (0% Black), Bodfish (0% Black), and Wofford Heights (0% Black).

Mountain Mesa's Asian Population

8 residents of Mountain Mesa, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Mesa is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Mountain Mesa ranks 1189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Mesa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Mountain Mesa is more Asian than neighboring Squirrel Mountain Valley (0% Asian), Lake Isabella (0.4% Asian), Bodfish (0% Asian), and Wofford Heights (0% Asian). Mountain Mesa is less Asian than neighboring Weldon (1.7% Asian).

Mountain Mesa's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Mountain Mesa, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Mesa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Mesa ranks 1258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Mesa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Mesa's population has decreased from 10.2% to 8.5%.

Mountain Mesa is more Hispanic than neighboring Bodfish (5.7% Hispanic). Mountain Mesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Squirrel Mountain Valley (17.9% Hispanic), Lake Isabella (15.5% Hispanic), Weldon (16.1% Hispanic), and Wofford Heights (21.2% Hispanic).

Mountain Mesa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mountain Mesa, 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 Mesa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Mesa ranks 584th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Mesa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Mesa's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Mountain Mesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Isabella (1.1% Native American/Other), Weldon (2.7% Native American/Other), Bodfish (2.3% Native American/Other), and Wofford Heights (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mountain Mesa's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Mountain Mesa, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Mesa is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Mesa ranks 451st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Mesa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Mesa's population has decreased from 6.1% to 2.0%.

Mountain Mesa is more Multiracial than neighboring Squirrel Mountain Valley (0% Multiracial), and Weldon (0.4% Multiracial). Mountain Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Isabella (7.8% Multiracial), Bodfish (7% Multiracial), and Wofford Heights (2.7% 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.