Ocotillo, CA Demographics

A map of Ocotillo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	61	158	51.7%	73.5%
Hispanic	57	37	48.3%	17.2%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	4.2%

Ocotillo, California has an estimated population of 118, a dramatic decrease from the 215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% White, 48.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocotillo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocotillo 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 Ocotillo, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocotillo is ranked the 1441st 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). Ocotillo was ranked the 1379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocotillo's White Population

61 residents of Ocotillo, or 51.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocotillo is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ocotillo ranks 460th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocotillo's White population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. White residents' share of Ocotillo's population has decreased from 73.5% to 51.7%.

Ocotillo is more White than neighboring Jacumba (25.4% White), Boulevard (49.7% White), Seeley (3% White), El Centro Naval Air Facility (20.1% White), and Imperial (10.5% White).

Ocotillo's Black Population

0 residents of Ocotillo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocotillo is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ocotillo ranks 581st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocotillo's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ocotillo's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Ocotillo is less Black than neighboring Seeley (6.2% Black), El Centro Naval Air Facility (13.5% Black), and Imperial (0.5% Black).

Ocotillo's Asian Population

0 residents of Ocotillo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocotillo is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ocotillo ranks 1005th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocotillo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ocotillo's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Ocotillo is less Asian than neighboring El Centro Naval Air Facility (3.4% Asian), and Imperial (2.9% Asian).

Ocotillo's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Ocotillo, or 48.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocotillo is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ocotillo ranks 959th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocotillo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocotillo's population has increased from 17.2% to 48.3%.

Ocotillo is more Hispanic than neighboring Boulevard (34.2% Hispanic), and El Centro Naval Air Facility (26.9% Hispanic). Ocotillo is less Hispanic than neighboring Jacumba (63% Hispanic), Seeley (80.2% Hispanic), and Imperial (85.4% Hispanic).

Ocotillo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ocotillo, 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 Ocotillo is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocotillo ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocotillo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocotillo's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Ocotillo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Imperial (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ocotillo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ocotillo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocotillo is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ocotillo ranks 919th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocotillo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocotillo's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Ocotillo is less Multiracial than neighboring Jacumba (11.6% Multiracial), Boulevard (16.1% Multiracial), Seeley (10.7% Multiracial), El Centro Naval Air Facility (36.1% Multiracial), and Imperial (0.4% 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.