Shoshone, CA Demographics

A map of Shoshone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18	15	100.0%	68.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	9.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	9.1%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	13.6%

Shoshone, California has an estimated population of 18, a large decrease from the 22 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shoshone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shoshone 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 Shoshone, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shoshone is ranked the 1558th 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). Shoshone was ranked the 1584th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shoshone's White Population

18 residents of Shoshone, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shoshone is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Shoshone ranks 610th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshone's White population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Shoshone's population has increased from 68.2% to 100.0%.

Shoshone is more White than neighboring Tecopa (75.6% White), Charleston View (0% White), Pahrump (68.9% White), Amargosa Valley (33.1% White), and Sandy Valley (84.9% White).

Shoshone's Black Population

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

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

Shoshone is less Black than neighboring Pahrump (2.7% Black), and Amargosa Valley (1.2% Black).

Shoshone's Asian Population

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

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

Shoshone is less Asian than neighboring Tecopa (5% Asian), Pahrump (2% Asian), Amargosa Valley (1.8% Asian), and Sandy Valley (6.4% Asian).

Shoshone's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shoshone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shoshone is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Shoshone ranks 1301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shoshone's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.0%.

Shoshone is less Hispanic than neighboring Tecopa (4% Hispanic), Pahrump (16.9% Hispanic), Amargosa Valley (45.6% Hispanic), and Sandy Valley (5.5% Hispanic).

Shoshone's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shoshone, 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 Shoshone is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Shoshone ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shoshone's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.0%.

Shoshone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tecopa (13.4% Native American/Other), Pahrump (1.4% Native American/Other), and Amargosa Valley (0.3% Native American/Other).

Shoshone's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shoshone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shoshone is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shoshone ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoshone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shoshone's population has decreased from 13.6% to 0.0%.

Shoshone is less Multiracial than neighboring Tecopa (2% Multiracial), Pahrump (8% Multiracial), Amargosa Valley (17.9% Multiracial), and Sandy Valley (3.2% 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.