Valley Acres, CA Demographics

A map of Valley Acres's Population by Race

Valley Acres, California has an estimated population of 595, a large increase from the 504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 31.9% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Acres 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 Valley Acres, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Acres is ranked the 1179th 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). Valley Acres was ranked the 1222nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Acres's White Population

397 residents of Valley Acres, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Acres is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Valley Acres ranks 717th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Acres's White population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. White residents' share of Valley Acres's population has increased from 62.9% to 66.7%.

Valley Acres is more White than neighboring Dustin Acres (62.2% White), Ford City (44.7% White), Taft (60.5% White), South Taft (28.2% White), and Taft Heights (41.1% White).

Valley Acres's Black Population

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

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

Valley Acres is less Black than neighboring Taft (1.2% Black).

Valley Acres's Asian Population

0 residents of Valley Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Acres is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Valley Acres ranks 1361st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Valley Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valley Acres is less Asian than neighboring Dustin Acres (0.5% Asian), Ford City (0.5% Asian), Taft (0.3% Asian), and Taft Heights (2.5% Asian).

Valley Acres's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Valley Acres, or 31.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Acres is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Acres ranks 625th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Acres's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Acres's population has increased from 31.0% to 31.9%.

Valley Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Dustin Acres (24.5% Hispanic), and Taft (31.5% Hispanic). Valley Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Ford City (54% Hispanic), South Taft (67% Hispanic), and Taft Heights (52.9% Hispanic).

Valley Acres's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valley Acres, 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 Valley Acres is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Acres ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Acres's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Valley Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ford City (0.8% Native American/Other), Taft (0.3% Native American/Other), and Taft Heights (1.5% Native American/Other).

Valley Acres's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Valley Acres, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Acres is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Acres ranks 1186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Acres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Acres's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.3%.

Valley Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Ford City (0% Multiracial). Valley Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Dustin Acres (12.8% Multiracial), Taft (6.1% Multiracial), South Taft (4.8% Multiracial), and Taft Heights (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.