Whitewater, CA Demographics

A map of Whitewater's Population by Race

Whitewater, California has an estimated population of 1,181, a large increase from the 984 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.6% Hispanic, 28.5% White, 3.0% Native American/Other, 2.9% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitewater 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 Whitewater, that probability was 59.6% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitewater is ranked the 1018th 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). Whitewater was ranked the 1082nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitewater's White Population

336 residents of Whitewater, or 28.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitewater is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Whitewater ranks 1165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's White population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. White residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 31.2% to 28.5%.

Whitewater is more White than neighboring Desert Hot Springs (21.3% White). Whitewater is less White than neighboring Cabazon (46.1% White), Morongo Valley (57.9% White), Idyllwild-Pine Cove (57.6% White), and Palm Springs (61.4% White).

Whitewater's Black Population

0 residents of Whitewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitewater is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Whitewater ranks 208th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Whitewater is less Black than neighboring Cabazon (1.1% Black), Desert Hot Springs (8.9% Black), Morongo Valley (3.1% Black), Idyllwild-Pine Cove (2% Black), and Palm Springs (4.3% Black).

Whitewater's Asian Population

34 residents of Whitewater, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitewater is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Whitewater ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitewater's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.9%.

Whitewater is more Asian than neighboring Cabazon (0.3% Asian), Desert Hot Springs (1.4% Asian), and Morongo Valley (1.1% Asian). Whitewater is less Asian than neighboring Idyllwild-Pine Cove (10.4% Asian), and Palm Springs (5.3% Asian).

Whitewater's Hispanic Population

751 residents of Whitewater, or 63.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitewater is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Whitewater ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitewater's population has increased from 54.9% to 63.6%.

Whitewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Cabazon (46.2% Hispanic), Morongo Valley (33.5% Hispanic), Idyllwild-Pine Cove (23% Hispanic), and Palm Springs (25.7% Hispanic).

Whitewater's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Whitewater, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitewater is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitewater ranks 466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitewater's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Whitewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cabazon (2% Native American/Other), Desert Hot Springs (1.5% Native American/Other), Morongo Valley (0.6% Native American/Other), and Palm Springs (0.9% Native American/Other). Whitewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Idyllwild-Pine Cove (5.9% Native American/Other).

Whitewater's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Whitewater, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitewater is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Whitewater ranks 629th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitewater's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.0%.

Whitewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Idyllwild-Pine Cove (1.1% Multiracial). Whitewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Cabazon (4.5% Multiracial), Desert Hot Springs (3.3% Multiracial), Morongo Valley (3.8% Multiracial), and Palm Springs (2.4% 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.