West Rancho Dominguez, CA Demographics

A map of West Rancho Dominguez's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	13,850	13,208	59.4%	54.2%
Black	8,106	9,745	34.8%	40.0%
Multiracial	484	505	2.1%	2.1%
White	474	434	2.0%	1.8%
Asian	291	240	1.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	95	215	0.4%	0.9%

West Rancho Dominguez, California has an estimated population of 23,300, a decrease from the 24,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% Hispanic, 34.8% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 2.0% White, 1.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Rancho Dominguez, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Rancho Dominguez has become 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 West Rancho Dominguez, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Rancho Dominguez is ranked the 318th 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). West Rancho Dominguez was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Rancho Dominguez's White Population

474 residents of West Rancho Dominguez, or 2.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Rancho Dominguez is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. West Rancho Dominguez ranks 1578th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Rancho Dominguez's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of West Rancho Dominguez's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

West Rancho Dominguez is more White than neighboring Willowbrook (1% White), West Athens (1.7% White), Compton (0.6% White), and Westmont (1.2% White). West Rancho Dominguez is less White than neighboring Gardena (7.4% White).

West Rancho Dominguez's Black Population

8,106 residents of West Rancho Dominguez, or 34.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Rancho Dominguez is significantly higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. West Rancho Dominguez ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Rancho Dominguez's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Black residents' share of West Rancho Dominguez's population has decreased from 40.0% to 34.8%.

West Rancho Dominguez is more Black than neighboring Willowbrook (15.4% Black), Gardena (17.2% Black), Compton (23.7% Black), and Westmont (32.4% Black). West Rancho Dominguez is less Black than neighboring West Athens (49% Black).

West Rancho Dominguez's Asian Population

291 residents of West Rancho Dominguez, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Rancho Dominguez is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. West Rancho Dominguez ranks 1149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Rancho Dominguez's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Asian residents' share of West Rancho Dominguez's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

West Rancho Dominguez is more Asian than neighboring Willowbrook (1.1% Asian), West Athens (1.1% Asian), Compton (1.1% Asian), and Westmont (0.7% Asian). West Rancho Dominguez is less Asian than neighboring Gardena (25.6% Asian).

West Rancho Dominguez's Hispanic Population

13,850 residents of West Rancho Dominguez, or 59.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Rancho Dominguez is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. West Rancho Dominguez ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Rancho Dominguez's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of West Rancho Dominguez's population has increased from 54.2% to 59.4%.

West Rancho Dominguez is more Hispanic than neighboring West Athens (44% Hispanic), and Gardena (44.4% Hispanic). West Rancho Dominguez is less Hispanic than neighboring Willowbrook (81.3% Hispanic), Compton (72.9% Hispanic), and Westmont (61.9% Hispanic).

West Rancho Dominguez's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of West Rancho Dominguez, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Rancho Dominguez is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. West Rancho Dominguez ranks 1133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Rancho Dominguez's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Rancho Dominguez's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

West Rancho Dominguez is less Native American/Other than neighboring Willowbrook (0.5% Native American/Other), West Athens (2.2% Native American/Other), Gardena (1% Native American/Other), Compton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Westmont (2.3% Native American/Other).

West Rancho Dominguez's Multiracial Population

484 residents of West Rancho Dominguez, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Rancho Dominguez is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. West Rancho Dominguez ranks 1318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Rancho Dominguez's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of West Rancho Dominguez's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

West Rancho Dominguez is more Multiracial than neighboring Willowbrook (0.7% Multiracial), West Athens (1.9% Multiracial), Compton (0.8% Multiracial), and Westmont (1.6% Multiracial). West Rancho Dominguez is less Multiracial than neighboring Gardena (4.4% 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.