Trona, CA Demographics

A map of Trona's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11	0.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0.0%	0.0%

Trona, California has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 11 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% 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 Trona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

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

Trona is ranked the 1571st 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). Trona was ranked the 1598th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trona's White Population

0 residents of Trona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trona is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Trona ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Trona is less White than neighboring Searles Valley (67.9% White), Homewood Canyon (36.9% White), Ridgecrest (60.9% White), and Ridgecrest Heights (89.2% White).

Trona's Black Population

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

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

Trona is less Black than neighboring Searles Valley (1% Black), Ridgecrest (3.8% Black), and Ridgecrest Heights (10.8% Black).

Trona's Asian Population

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

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

Trona is less Asian than neighboring Searles Valley (1.5% Asian), and Ridgecrest (4.2% Asian).

Trona's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Trona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trona is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Trona ranks 1594th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Trona is less Hispanic than neighboring Searles Valley (19.8% Hispanic), Homewood Canyon (63.1% Hispanic), and Ridgecrest (23.6% Hispanic).

Trona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Trona, 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 Trona is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Trona ranks 1522nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trona's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Trona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Trona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Searles Valley (1.8% Native American/Other), and Ridgecrest (1.2% Native American/Other).

Trona's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Trona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trona is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Trona ranks 1578th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

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

Trona is less Multiracial than neighboring Searles Valley (8% Multiracial), and Ridgecrest (6.3% 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.