Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Squirrel Mountain Valley's Population by Race

Squirrel Mountain Valley, California has an estimated population of 1,108, a dramatic increase from the 760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 17.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Squirrel Mountain Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Squirrel Mountain Valley is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Squirrel Mountain Valley, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Squirrel Mountain Valley is ranked the 1038th 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). Squirrel Mountain Valley was ranked the 1141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Squirrel Mountain Valley's White Population

901 residents of Squirrel Mountain Valley, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Squirrel Mountain Valley is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Squirrel Mountain Valley ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squirrel Mountain Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. White residents' share of Squirrel Mountain Valley's population has decreased from 82.8% to 81.3%.

Squirrel Mountain Valley is more White than neighboring Lake Isabella (74.6% White), Weldon (79.1% White), and Wofford Heights (75.8% White). Squirrel Mountain Valley is less White than neighboring Mountain Mesa (84% White), and Bodfish (84.9% White).

Squirrel Mountain Valley's Black Population

9 residents of Squirrel Mountain Valley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Squirrel Mountain Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Squirrel Mountain Valley ranks 1145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squirrel Mountain Valley's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Squirrel Mountain Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Squirrel Mountain Valley is more Black than neighboring Lake Isabella (0.6% Black), Bodfish (0% Black), Weldon (0% Black), and Wofford Heights (0% Black). Squirrel Mountain Valley is less Black than neighboring Mountain Mesa (4.2% Black).

Squirrel Mountain Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Squirrel Mountain Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Squirrel Mountain Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Squirrel Mountain Valley ranks 1170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squirrel Mountain Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Squirrel Mountain Valley's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Squirrel Mountain Valley is less Asian than neighboring Mountain Mesa (1.3% Asian), Lake Isabella (0.4% Asian), and Weldon (1.7% Asian).

Squirrel Mountain Valley's Hispanic Population

198 residents of Squirrel Mountain Valley, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Squirrel Mountain Valley is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Squirrel Mountain Valley ranks 1475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squirrel Mountain Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 296.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Squirrel Mountain Valley's population has increased from 6.6% to 17.9%.

Squirrel Mountain Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Mesa (8.5% Hispanic), Lake Isabella (15.5% Hispanic), Bodfish (5.7% Hispanic), and Weldon (16.1% Hispanic). Squirrel Mountain Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Wofford Heights (21.2% Hispanic).

Squirrel Mountain Valley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Squirrel Mountain Valley, 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 Squirrel Mountain Valley is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Squirrel Mountain Valley ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squirrel Mountain Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Squirrel Mountain Valley's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Squirrel Mountain Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Isabella (1.1% Native American/Other), Bodfish (2.3% Native American/Other), Weldon (2.7% Native American/Other), and Wofford Heights (0.3% Native American/Other).

Squirrel Mountain Valley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Squirrel Mountain Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Squirrel Mountain Valley is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Squirrel Mountain Valley ranks 819th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Squirrel Mountain Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Squirrel Mountain Valley's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Squirrel Mountain Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Mesa (2% Multiracial), Lake Isabella (7.8% Multiracial), Bodfish (7% Multiracial), Weldon (0.4% Multiracial), and Wofford Heights (2.7% 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.