Vista Santa Rosa, CA Demographics

A map of Vista Santa Rosa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,946	2,216	83.4%	85.0%
White	330	247	14.1%	9.5%
Native American/Other	51	88	2.2%	3.4%
Asian	3	16	0.1%	0.6%
Multiracial	3	31	0.1%	1.2%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.3%

Vista Santa Rosa, California has an estimated population of 2,333, a large decrease from the 2,607 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.4% Hispanic, 14.1% White, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vista Santa Rosa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vista Santa Rosa has become more 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 Vista Santa Rosa, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vista Santa Rosa is ranked the 866th 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). Vista Santa Rosa was ranked the 843rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vista Santa Rosa's White Population

330 residents of Vista Santa Rosa, or 14.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vista Santa Rosa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Vista Santa Rosa ranks 1447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista Santa Rosa's White population has grown by an estimated 33.6%. White residents' share of Vista Santa Rosa's population has increased from 9.5% to 14.1%.

Vista Santa Rosa is more White than neighboring Thermal (1.2% White), Coachella (1.2% White), and Oasis (1.2% White). Vista Santa Rosa is less White than neighboring La Quinta (53.7% White), and Indio (23.3% White).

Vista Santa Rosa's Black Population

0 residents of Vista Santa Rosa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vista Santa Rosa is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Vista Santa Rosa ranks 1183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista Santa Rosa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Vista Santa Rosa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Vista Santa Rosa is less Black than neighboring La Quinta (1.3% Black), Thermal (1.8% Black), Coachella (0.2% Black), Indio (2.1% Black), and Oasis (0.5% Black).

Vista Santa Rosa's Asian Population

3 residents of Vista Santa Rosa, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vista Santa Rosa is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Vista Santa Rosa ranks 1284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista Santa Rosa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Asian residents' share of Vista Santa Rosa's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Vista Santa Rosa is less Asian than neighboring La Quinta (4.2% Asian), Thermal (0.3% Asian), Coachella (0.2% Asian), Indio (2.6% Asian), and Oasis (1.5% Asian).

Vista Santa Rosa's Hispanic Population

1,946 residents of Vista Santa Rosa, or 83.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vista Santa Rosa is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Vista Santa Rosa ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista Santa Rosa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Vista Santa Rosa's population has decreased from 85.0% to 83.4%.

Vista Santa Rosa is more Hispanic than neighboring La Quinta (36.6% Hispanic), and Indio (69.6% Hispanic). Vista Santa Rosa is less Hispanic than neighboring Thermal (96.4% Hispanic), Coachella (97.1% Hispanic), and Oasis (94.9% Hispanic).

Vista Santa Rosa's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Vista Santa Rosa, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vista Santa Rosa is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Vista Santa Rosa ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista Santa Rosa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vista Santa Rosa's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Vista Santa Rosa is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Quinta (0.8% Native American/Other), Thermal (0% Native American/Other), Coachella (0.8% Native American/Other), Indio (0.7% Native American/Other), and Oasis (1.4% Native American/Other).

Vista Santa Rosa's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Vista Santa Rosa, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vista Santa Rosa is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Vista Santa Rosa ranks 1450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vista Santa Rosa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Vista Santa Rosa's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Vista Santa Rosa is less Multiracial than neighboring La Quinta (3.4% Multiracial), Thermal (0.2% Multiracial), Coachella (0.5% Multiracial), Indio (1.6% Multiracial), and Oasis (0.5% 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.