Ridgecrest Heights, CA Demographics

A map of Ridgecrest Heights's Population by Race

Ridgecrest Heights, California has an estimated population of 370, a slight decrease from the 380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 10.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgecrest Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgecrest Heights 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 Ridgecrest Heights, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgecrest Heights is ranked the 1278th 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). Ridgecrest Heights was ranked the 1269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgecrest Heights's White Population

330 residents of Ridgecrest Heights, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgecrest Heights is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ridgecrest Heights ranks 679th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgecrest Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Ridgecrest Heights's population has increased from 64.5% to 89.2%.

Ridgecrest Heights is more White than neighboring Ridgecrest (60.9% White), China Lake Acres (63.4% White), Inyokern (76.6% White), and Johannesburg (0% White). Ridgecrest Heights is less White than neighboring Randsburg (100% White).

Ridgecrest Heights's Black Population

40 residents of Ridgecrest Heights, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgecrest Heights is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ridgecrest Heights ranks 695th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgecrest Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Black residents' share of Ridgecrest Heights's population has increased from 1.1% to 10.8%.

Ridgecrest Heights is more Black than neighboring Ridgecrest (3.8% Black), China Lake Acres (7.6% Black), Inyokern (0% Black), Randsburg (0% Black), and Johannesburg (0% Black).

Ridgecrest Heights's Asian Population

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

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

Ridgecrest Heights is less Asian than neighboring Ridgecrest (4.2% Asian), Inyokern (1.1% Asian), and Johannesburg (100% Asian).

Ridgecrest Heights's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ridgecrest Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgecrest Heights is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgecrest Heights ranks 715th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgecrest Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgecrest Heights's population has decreased from 26.8% to 0.0%.

Ridgecrest Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgecrest (23.6% Hispanic), China Lake Acres (12.7% Hispanic), and Inyokern (9.1% Hispanic).

Ridgecrest Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgecrest Heights, 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 Ridgecrest Heights is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgecrest Heights ranks 960th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgecrest Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgecrest Heights's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Ridgecrest Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgecrest (1.2% Native American/Other), and China Lake Acres (4.4% Native American/Other).

Ridgecrest Heights's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ridgecrest Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgecrest Heights is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgecrest Heights ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgecrest Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgecrest Heights's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Ridgecrest Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgecrest (6.3% Multiracial), China Lake Acres (12% Multiracial), and Inyokern (13.2% 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.