Rancho Mirage, CA Demographics

A map of Rancho Mirage's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,620	13,032	77.5%	76.7%
Hispanic	2,475	2,260	14.1%	13.3%
Asian	657	727	3.7%	4.3%
Multiracial	391	502	2.2%	3.0%
Black	319	311	1.8%	1.8%
Native American/Other	101	167	0.6%	1.0%

Rancho Mirage, California has an estimated population of 17,563, an increase from the 16,999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rancho Mirage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rancho Mirage has become 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 Rancho Mirage, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 37.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rancho Mirage is ranked the 375th 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). Rancho Mirage was ranked the 379th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rancho Mirage's White Population

13,620 residents of Rancho Mirage, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rancho Mirage is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Rancho Mirage ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Mirage's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Rancho Mirage's population has increased from 76.7% to 77.5%.

Rancho Mirage is more White than neighboring Palm Desert (63.6% White), Cathedral City (29.3% White), Thousand Palms (29.6% White), and Palm Springs (61.4% White). Rancho Mirage is less White than neighboring Indian Wells (87.7% White).

Rancho Mirage's Black Population

319 residents of Rancho Mirage, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rancho Mirage is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rancho Mirage ranks 465th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Mirage's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Rancho Mirage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Rancho Mirage is more Black than neighboring Palm Desert (1.6% Black), and Thousand Palms (0.2% Black). Rancho Mirage is less Black than neighboring Cathedral City (1.9% Black), Indian Wells (2.9% Black), and Palm Springs (4.3% Black).

Rancho Mirage's Asian Population

657 residents of Rancho Mirage, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rancho Mirage is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Rancho Mirage ranks 529th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Mirage's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Asian residents' share of Rancho Mirage's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.7%.

Rancho Mirage is more Asian than neighboring Thousand Palms (0.5% Asian), and Indian Wells (1.7% Asian). Rancho Mirage is less Asian than neighboring Palm Desert (4.7% Asian), Cathedral City (5.7% Asian), and Palm Springs (5.3% Asian).

Rancho Mirage's Hispanic Population

2,475 residents of Rancho Mirage, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rancho Mirage is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Rancho Mirage ranks 1101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Mirage's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rancho Mirage's population has increased from 13.3% to 14.1%.

Rancho Mirage is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Wells (5% Hispanic). Rancho Mirage is less Hispanic than neighboring Palm Desert (26.7% Hispanic), Cathedral City (60.3% Hispanic), Thousand Palms (66.6% Hispanic), and Palm Springs (25.7% Hispanic).

Rancho Mirage's Native American/Other Population

101 residents of Rancho Mirage, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rancho Mirage is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Rancho Mirage ranks 1041st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Mirage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rancho Mirage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Rancho Mirage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palm Desert (0.4% Native American/Other), Cathedral City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Indian Wells (0.3% Native American/Other). Rancho Mirage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thousand Palms (0.8% Native American/Other), and Palm Springs (0.9% Native American/Other).

Rancho Mirage's Multiracial Population

391 residents of Rancho Mirage, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rancho Mirage is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rancho Mirage ranks 1188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rancho Mirage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rancho Mirage's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.2%.

Rancho Mirage is less Multiracial than neighboring Palm Desert (3% Multiracial), Cathedral City (2.3% Multiracial), Thousand Palms (2.3% Multiracial), Indian Wells (2.5% Multiracial), and Palm Springs (2.4% 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.