Desert Hot Springs, CA Demographics

A map of Desert Hot Springs's Population by Race

Desert Hot Springs, California had a population of 32,512 in 2020. It was 24.8% White, 7.4% Black, 2.1% Asian, 61.2% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Desert Hot Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert Hot Springs is the 253rd most populous. 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).

Desert Hot Springs's White Population

8,058 residents of Desert Hot Springs identify as White, or 24.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Desert Hot Springs slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert Hot Springs is ranked #1236 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Desert Hot Springs is more White than neighboring Garnet (16.7% White). Desert Hot Springs is less White than neighboring Desert Edge (53.5% White), Morongo Valley (68.9% White), Cathedral City (28.7% White), and Whitewater (31.2% White).

Desert Hot Springs's Black Population

2,418 residents of Desert Hot Springs identify as Black, or 7.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Desert Hot Springs roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert Hot Springs is ranked #132 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Desert Hot Springs is more Black than neighboring Garnet (3.2% Black), Desert Edge (1.4% Black), Morongo Valley (1.4% Black), Cathedral City (2.2% Black), and Whitewater (5% Black).

Desert Hot Springs's Asian Population

696 residents of Desert Hot Springs identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Desert Hot Springs less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert Hot Springs is ranked #805 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Desert Hot Springs is more Asian than neighboring Garnet (1.3% Asian), Desert Edge (1.8% Asian), Morongo Valley (1.7% Asian), and Whitewater (1.7% Asian). Desert Hot Springs is less Asian than neighboring Cathedral City (5.7% Asian).

Desert Hot Springs's Hispanic Population

19,887 residents of Desert Hot Springs identify as Hispanic, or 61.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Desert Hot Springs considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert Hot Springs is ranked #309 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Desert Hot Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Desert Edge (39.4% Hispanic), Morongo Valley (20.9% Hispanic), Cathedral City (60% Hispanic), and Whitewater (54.9% Hispanic). Desert Hot Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Garnet (76.7% Hispanic).

Desert Hot Springs's Native American/Other Population

412 residents of Desert Hot Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Desert Hot Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert Hot Springs is ranked #725 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Desert Hot Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garnet (0.7% Native American/Other), Desert Edge (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cathedral City (1.1% Native American/Other). Desert Hot Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitewater (1.8% Native American/Other).

Desert Hot Springs's Multiracial Population

1,041 residents of Desert Hot Springs identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Desert Hot Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert Hot Springs is ranked #1141 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Desert Hot Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Garnet (1.5% Multiracial), Desert Edge (3% Multiracial), and Cathedral City (2.4% Multiracial). Desert Hot Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Morongo Valley (5.8% Multiracial), and Whitewater (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.