Twentynine Palms, CA Demographics

A map of Twentynine Palms's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,732	14,045	46.5%	50.0%
Hispanic	7,557	6,851	27.6%	24.4%
Multiracial	3,080	1,783	11.3%	6.4%
Black	2,533	2,956	9.3%	10.5%
Asian	1,079	1,599	3.9%	5.7%
Native American/Other	374	831	1.4%	3.0%

Twentynine Palms, California has an estimated population of 27,355, a slight decrease from the 28,065 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.5% White, 27.6% Hispanic, 11.3% Multiracial, 9.3% Black, 3.9% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Twentynine Palms, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Twentynine Palms has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Twentynine Palms, that probability was 67.1% in 2020 and 68.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Twentynine Palms is ranked the 282nd 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). Twentynine Palms was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Twentynine Palms's White Population

12,732 residents of Twentynine Palms, or 46.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Twentynine Palms is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Twentynine Palms ranks 938th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twentynine Palms's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Twentynine Palms's population has decreased from 50.0% to 46.5%.

Twentynine Palms is more White than neighboring Indio Hills (19.1% White). Twentynine Palms is less White than neighboring Joshua Tree (62.3% White), Yucca Valley (64.8% White), Homestead Valley (69.1% White), and Sky Valley (53.2% White).

Twentynine Palms's Black Population

2,533 residents of Twentynine Palms, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Twentynine Palms is slightly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Twentynine Palms ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twentynine Palms's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Twentynine Palms's population has decreased from 10.5% to 9.3%.

Twentynine Palms is more Black than neighboring Joshua Tree (2.2% Black), Yucca Valley (0.7% Black), Indio Hills (0% Black), Homestead Valley (2.3% Black), and Sky Valley (0.3% Black).

Twentynine Palms's Asian Population

1,079 residents of Twentynine Palms, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Twentynine Palms is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Twentynine Palms ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twentynine Palms's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Asian residents' share of Twentynine Palms's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.9%.

Twentynine Palms is more Asian than neighboring Joshua Tree (2.1% Asian), Yucca Valley (1.9% Asian), Indio Hills (0% Asian), Homestead Valley (0.1% Asian), and Sky Valley (0.5% Asian).

Twentynine Palms's Hispanic Population

7,557 residents of Twentynine Palms, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Twentynine Palms is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Twentynine Palms ranks 766th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twentynine Palms's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Twentynine Palms's population has increased from 24.4% to 27.6%.

Twentynine Palms is more Hispanic than neighboring Joshua Tree (24.6% Hispanic), Yucca Valley (20.7% Hispanic), and Homestead Valley (21.3% Hispanic). Twentynine Palms is less Hispanic than neighboring Indio Hills (73.3% Hispanic), and Sky Valley (43.8% Hispanic).

Twentynine Palms's Native American/Other Population

374 residents of Twentynine Palms, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Twentynine Palms is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Twentynine Palms ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twentynine Palms's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Twentynine Palms's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.4%.

Twentynine Palms is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indio Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Sky Valley (0.8% Native American/Other). Twentynine Palms is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joshua Tree (3.1% Native American/Other), Yucca Valley (2.7% Native American/Other), and Homestead Valley (3.1% Native American/Other).

Twentynine Palms's Multiracial Population

3,080 residents of Twentynine Palms, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Twentynine Palms is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Twentynine Palms ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Twentynine Palms's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Twentynine Palms's population has increased from 6.4% to 11.3%.

Twentynine Palms is more Multiracial than neighboring Joshua Tree (5.7% Multiracial), Yucca Valley (9.2% Multiracial), Indio Hills (7.6% Multiracial), Homestead Valley (4% Multiracial), and Sky Valley (1.4% 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.