Valley Springs, CA Demographics

A map of Valley Springs's Population by Race

Valley Springs, California has an estimated population of 910, a dramatic decrease from the 3,779 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 22.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Springs 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 Springs, that probability was 47.0% in 2020 and 34.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Springs is ranked the 1087th 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 Springs was ranked the 722nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Springs's White Population

705 residents of Valley Springs, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Springs is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Valley Springs ranks 570th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 73.4%. White residents' share of Valley Springs's population has increased from 70.1% to 77.5%.

Valley Springs is more White than neighboring Rancho Calaveras (65.4% White), Camanche North Shore (77.1% White), and San Andreas (72.5% White). Valley Springs is less White than neighboring Wallace (97.6% White), and Buena Vista (90.7% White).

Valley Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Valley Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Springs is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Valley Springs ranks 745th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Valley Springs's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Valley Springs is less Black than neighboring Camanche North Shore (9.3% Black), and San Andreas (0.8% Black).

Valley Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Valley Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Springs is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Valley Springs ranks 655th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Valley Springs's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Valley Springs is less Asian than neighboring Rancho Calaveras (7% Asian), and San Andreas (1.2% Asian).

Valley Springs's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Valley Springs, or 22.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Springs is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Springs ranks 925th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Springs's population has increased from 18.3% to 22.5%.

Valley Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Wallace (2.4% Hispanic), Camanche North Shore (1.7% Hispanic), and Buena Vista (0% Hispanic). Valley Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Rancho Calaveras (24.1% Hispanic), and San Andreas (23.8% Hispanic).

Valley Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valley Springs, 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 Springs is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Springs ranks 818th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Springs's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Valley Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rancho Calaveras (0.3% Native American/Other), Camanche North Shore (11.9% Native American/Other), and San Andreas (0.9% Native American/Other).

Valley Springs's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Valley Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Springs is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Springs ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Springs's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.

Valley Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Rancho Calaveras (3.3% Multiracial), San Andreas (0.8% Multiracial), and Buena Vista (9.3% 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.