Salton Sea Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Salton Sea Beach's Population by Race

Salton Sea Beach, California has an estimated population of 453, a large decrease from the 508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% Hispanic, 29.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salton Sea Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salton Sea Beach 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 Salton Sea Beach, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salton Sea Beach is ranked the 1239th 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). Salton Sea Beach was ranked the 1219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salton Sea Beach's White Population

133 residents of Salton Sea Beach, or 29.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salton Sea Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Salton Sea Beach ranks 1240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salton Sea Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Salton Sea Beach's population has increased from 24.4% to 29.4%.

Salton Sea Beach is more White than neighboring Salton City (20.9% White), North Shore (0.8% White), Oasis (1.2% White), and Mecca (0.4% White). Salton Sea Beach is less White than neighboring Desert Shores (29.5% White).

Salton Sea Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Salton Sea Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salton Sea Beach is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Salton Sea Beach ranks 1146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salton Sea Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Salton Sea Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Salton Sea Beach is less Black than neighboring North Shore (0.6% Black), and Oasis (0.5% Black).

Salton Sea Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Salton Sea Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salton Sea Beach is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Salton Sea Beach ranks 1362nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salton Sea Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Salton Sea Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Salton Sea Beach is less Asian than neighboring Salton City (0.2% Asian), and Oasis (1.5% Asian).

Salton Sea Beach's Hispanic Population

320 residents of Salton Sea Beach, or 70.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salton Sea Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Salton Sea Beach ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salton Sea Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Salton Sea Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.6%.

Salton Sea Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Desert Shores (70.5% Hispanic). Salton Sea Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Salton City (78.6% Hispanic), North Shore (95.3% Hispanic), Oasis (94.9% Hispanic), and Mecca (98.4% Hispanic).

Salton Sea Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Salton Sea Beach, 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 Salton Sea Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Salton Sea Beach ranks 840th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salton Sea Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salton Sea Beach's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Salton Sea Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salton City (0.3% Native American/Other), North Shore (3.3% Native American/Other), Oasis (1.4% Native American/Other), and Mecca (0.2% Native American/Other).

Salton Sea Beach's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Salton Sea Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salton Sea Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Salton Sea Beach ranks 1189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salton Sea Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Salton Sea Beach's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Salton Sea Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Oasis (0.5% Multiracial), and Mecca (1.1% 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.