Palo Verde, CA Demographics

A map of Palo Verde's Population by Race

Palo Verde, California has an estimated population of 75, a dramatic decrease from the 152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.0% White, 32.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palo Verde, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde, that probability was 51.4% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palo Verde is ranked the 1482nd 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). Palo Verde was ranked the 1443rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palo Verde's White Population

51 residents of Palo Verde, or 68.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palo Verde is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Palo Verde ranks 652nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Verde's White population has declined by an estimated 49.0%. White residents' share of Palo Verde's population has increased from 65.8% to 68.0%.

Palo Verde is more White than neighboring Ripley (3.6% White), Mesa Verde (19.4% White), Blythe (23.2% White), and Ehrenberg (50.6% White). Palo Verde is less White than neighboring Cibola (100% White).

Palo Verde's Black Population

0 residents of Palo Verde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palo Verde is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Palo Verde ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Verde's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Palo Verde's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Palo Verde is less Black than neighboring Ripley (26.9% Black), Mesa Verde (5.8% Black), and Blythe (12.1% Black).

Palo Verde's Asian Population

0 residents of Palo Verde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palo Verde is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Palo Verde ranks 1266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Verde's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Palo Verde's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Palo Verde is less Asian than neighboring Blythe (1.5% Asian).

Palo Verde's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Palo Verde, or 32.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palo Verde is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Palo Verde ranks 821st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Verde's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Palo Verde's population has increased from 21.7% to 32.0%.

Palo Verde is more Hispanic than neighboring Cibola (0% Hispanic). Palo Verde is less Hispanic than neighboring Ripley (69.5% Hispanic), Mesa Verde (72.5% Hispanic), Blythe (58.2% Hispanic), and Ehrenberg (49.4% Hispanic).

Palo Verde's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palo Verde, 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 Palo Verde is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Palo Verde ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Verde's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palo Verde's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Palo Verde is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blythe (3% Native American/Other).

Palo Verde's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Palo Verde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palo Verde is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Palo Verde ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palo Verde's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palo Verde's population has decreased from 7.2% to 0.0%.

Palo Verde is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesa Verde (2.3% Multiracial), and Blythe (2% 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.