Phoenix Lake, CA Demographics

A map of Phoenix Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,340	3,578	90.5%	83.9%
Multiracial	262	235	5.5%	5.5%
Hispanic	115	352	2.4%	8.3%
Asian	48	28	1.0%	0.7%
Black	22	11	0.5%	0.3%
Native American/Other	7	60	0.1%	1.4%

Phoenix Lake, California has an estimated population of 4,794, a large increase from the 4,264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Phoenix Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Phoenix Lake 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 Phoenix Lake, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 17.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Phoenix Lake is ranked the 672nd 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). Phoenix Lake was ranked the 698th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Phoenix Lake's White Population

4,340 residents of Phoenix Lake, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Phoenix Lake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Phoenix Lake ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Phoenix Lake's population has increased from 83.9% to 90.5%.

Phoenix Lake is more White than neighboring Mono Vista (69.2% White), East Sonora (89.4% White), Soulsbyville (78.1% White), Cedar Ridge (85.3% White), and Sonora (82.7% White).

Phoenix Lake's Black Population

22 residents of Phoenix Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Phoenix Lake is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Phoenix Lake ranks 1247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Phoenix Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Phoenix Lake is more Black than neighboring Mono Vista (0% Black), East Sonora (0% Black), Soulsbyville (0% Black), Cedar Ridge (0.3% Black), and Sonora (0.4% Black).

Phoenix Lake's Asian Population

48 residents of Phoenix Lake, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Phoenix Lake is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Phoenix Lake ranks 1269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Phoenix Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Phoenix Lake is more Asian than neighboring Mono Vista (0.8% Asian), and Soulsbyville (0% Asian). Phoenix Lake is less Asian than neighboring East Sonora (1.1% Asian), Cedar Ridge (1.9% Asian), and Sonora (2.7% Asian).

Phoenix Lake's Hispanic Population

115 residents of Phoenix Lake, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Phoenix Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Phoenix Lake ranks 1357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Phoenix Lake's population has decreased from 8.3% to 2.4%.

Phoenix Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Mono Vista (23.9% Hispanic), East Sonora (3.4% Hispanic), Soulsbyville (18.3% Hispanic), Cedar Ridge (6.5% Hispanic), and Sonora (8% Hispanic).

Phoenix Lake's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Phoenix Lake, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Phoenix Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Phoenix Lake ranks 689th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Phoenix Lake's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Phoenix Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mono Vista (0% Native American/Other), Soulsbyville (0% Native American/Other), and Cedar Ridge (0% Native American/Other). Phoenix Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Sonora (1% Native American/Other), and Sonora (2.1% Native American/Other).

Phoenix Lake's Multiracial Population

262 residents of Phoenix Lake, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Phoenix Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Phoenix Lake ranks 595th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Phoenix Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Phoenix Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring East Sonora (5.1% Multiracial), Soulsbyville (3.7% Multiracial), and Sonora (4.1% Multiracial). Phoenix Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Mono Vista (6.1% Multiracial), and Cedar Ridge (6% 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.