Pala, CA Demographics

A map of Pala's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	434	602	47.5%	40.4%
Native American/Other	386	760	42.2%	51.0%
White	68	68	7.4%	4.6%
Asian	11	4	1.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	8	53	0.9%	3.6%
Black	7	3	0.8%	0.2%

Pala, California has an estimated population of 914, a dramatic decrease from the 1,490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.5% Hispanic, 42.2% Native American/Other, 7.4% White, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pala, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pala 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 Pala, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 59.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pala is ranked the 1085th 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). Pala was ranked the 978th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pala's White Population

68 residents of Pala, or 7.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pala is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pala ranks 1524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pala's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pala's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.4%.

Pala is less White than neighboring Rainbow (44.1% White), Valley Center (50% White), Temecula (48.4% White), Hidden Meadows (69.9% White), and Bonsall (60.4% White).

Pala's Black Population

7 residents of Pala, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pala is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pala ranks 1282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pala's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Pala's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Pala is less Black than neighboring Rainbow (2.3% Black), Valley Center (3.9% Black), Temecula (4.7% Black), Hidden Meadows (5% Black), and Bonsall (1% Black).

Pala's Asian Population

11 residents of Pala, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pala is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pala ranks 1401st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pala's Asian population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Asian residents' share of Pala's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.2%.

Pala is less Asian than neighboring Rainbow (7.7% Asian), Valley Center (6.9% Asian), Temecula (10.3% Asian), Hidden Meadows (3% Asian), and Bonsall (2.7% Asian).

Pala's Hispanic Population

434 residents of Pala, or 47.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pala is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pala ranks 480th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pala's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Pala's population has increased from 40.4% to 47.5%.

Pala is more Hispanic than neighboring Rainbow (40.5% Hispanic), Valley Center (33.1% Hispanic), Temecula (29% Hispanic), Hidden Meadows (14.5% Hispanic), and Bonsall (30.6% Hispanic).

Pala's Native American/Other Population

386 residents of Pala, or 42.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pala is significantly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pala ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pala's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pala's population has decreased from 51.0% to 42.2%.

Pala is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rainbow (1.9% Native American/Other), Valley Center (2.4% Native American/Other), Temecula (0.9% Native American/Other), Hidden Meadows (2.8% Native American/Other), and Bonsall (0% Native American/Other).

Pala's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Pala, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pala is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pala ranks 1082nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pala's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pala's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.9%.

Pala is less Multiracial than neighboring Rainbow (3.4% Multiracial), Valley Center (3.7% Multiracial), Temecula (6.7% Multiracial), Hidden Meadows (4.9% Multiracial), and Bonsall (5.3% 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.