Searles Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Searles Valley's Population by Race

Searles Valley, California has an estimated population of 1,713, an increase from the 1,565 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% White, 19.8% Hispanic, 8.0% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.5% Asian, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Searles Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Searles Valley 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 Searles Valley, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Searles Valley is ranked the 928th 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). Searles Valley was ranked the 965th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Searles Valley's White Population

1,163 residents of Searles Valley, or 67.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Searles Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Searles Valley ranks 710th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searles Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Searles Valley's population has increased from 63.1% to 67.9%.

Searles Valley is more White than neighboring Trona (0% White), Homewood Canyon (36.9% White), Valley Wells (0% White), and Ridgecrest (60.9% White). Searles Valley is less White than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (89.2% White).

Searles Valley's Black Population

17 residents of Searles Valley, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Searles Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Searles Valley ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searles Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Searles Valley's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.0%.

Searles Valley is more Black than neighboring Trona (0% Black), Homewood Canyon (0% Black), and Valley Wells (0% Black). Searles Valley is less Black than neighboring Ridgecrest (3.8% Black), and Ridgecrest Heights (10.8% Black).

Searles Valley's Asian Population

26 residents of Searles Valley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Searles Valley is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Searles Valley ranks 1153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searles Valley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Asian residents' share of Searles Valley's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Searles Valley is more Asian than neighboring Trona (0% Asian), Homewood Canyon (0% Asian), Valley Wells (0% Asian), and Ridgecrest Heights (0% Asian). Searles Valley is less Asian than neighboring Ridgecrest (4.2% Asian).

Searles Valley's Hispanic Population

340 residents of Searles Valley, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Searles Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Searles Valley ranks 814th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searles Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Searles Valley's population has decreased from 22.2% to 19.8%.

Searles Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Trona (0% Hispanic), Valley Wells (0% Hispanic), and Ridgecrest Heights (0% Hispanic). Searles Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Homewood Canyon (63.1% Hispanic), and Ridgecrest (23.6% Hispanic).

Searles Valley's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Searles Valley, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Searles Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Searles Valley ranks 350th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searles Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Searles Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Searles Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trona (0% Native American/Other), Homewood Canyon (0% Native American/Other), Valley Wells (0% Native American/Other), Ridgecrest (1.2% Native American/Other), and Ridgecrest Heights (0% Native American/Other).

Searles Valley's Multiracial Population

137 residents of Searles Valley, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Searles Valley is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Searles Valley ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Searles Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Searles Valley's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.0%.

Searles Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Trona (0% Multiracial), Homewood Canyon (0% Multiracial), Valley Wells (0% Multiracial), Ridgecrest (6.3% Multiracial), and Ridgecrest Heights (0% 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.