Ponderosa, CA Demographics

A map of Ponderosa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	36	6	100.0%	11.8%
White	0	40	0.0%	78.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	5.9%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	3.9%

Ponderosa, California has an estimated population of 36, a large decrease from the 51 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ponderosa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa, that probability was 36.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ponderosa is ranked the 1534th 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). Ponderosa was ranked the 1554th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ponderosa's White Population

0 residents of Ponderosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ponderosa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ponderosa ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Ponderosa's population has decreased from 78.4% to 0.0%.

Ponderosa is less White than neighboring Camp Nelson (53.3% White), Pierpoint (100% White), Sequoia Crest (100% White), and California Hot Springs (100% White).

Ponderosa's Black Population

0 residents of Ponderosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ponderosa is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ponderosa ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ponderosa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ponderosa's Asian Population

0 residents of Ponderosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ponderosa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ponderosa ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ponderosa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ponderosa's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Ponderosa, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ponderosa is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ponderosa ranks 1170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ponderosa's population has increased from 11.8% to 100.0%.

Ponderosa is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Slope (0% Hispanic), Camp Nelson (46.7% Hispanic), Pierpoint (0% Hispanic), Sequoia Crest (0% Hispanic), and California Hot Springs (0% Hispanic).

Ponderosa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ponderosa, 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 Ponderosa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ponderosa ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ponderosa's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Ponderosa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ponderosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ponderosa is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ponderosa ranks 986th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ponderosa's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

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.