Desert View Highlands, CA Demographics

A map of Desert View Highlands's Population by Race

Desert View Highlands, California had a population of 2,676 in 2020. It was 23.5% White, 6.1% Black, 4.3% Asian, 62.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Desert View Highlands, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert View Highlands is the 831st 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 View Highlands's White Population

630 residents of Desert View Highlands identify as White, or 23.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Desert View Highlands slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert View Highlands is ranked #1255 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Desert View Highlands is more White than neighboring Palmdale (17% White). Desert View Highlands is less White than neighboring Quartz Hill (49.2% White), Acton (63.7% White), Lancaster (24.4% White), and Leona Valley (76.3% White).

Desert View Highlands's Black Population

163 residents of Desert View Highlands identify as Black, or 6.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Desert View Highlands roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert View Highlands is ranked #162 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Desert View Highlands is more Black than neighboring Acton (1% Black), and Leona Valley (0.5% Black). Desert View Highlands is less Black than neighboring Palmdale (13% Black), Quartz Hill (6.8% Black), and Lancaster (20.5% Black).

Desert View Highlands's Asian Population

115 residents of Desert View Highlands identify as Asian, or 4.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Desert View Highlands slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert View Highlands is ranked #520 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Desert View Highlands is more Asian than neighboring Palmdale (4.1% Asian), Quartz Hill (2.7% Asian), Acton (2.1% Asian), and Leona Valley (1.2% Asian). Desert View Highlands is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster (4.4% Asian).

Desert View Highlands's Hispanic Population

1,675 residents of Desert View Highlands identify as Hispanic, or 62.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Desert View Highlands considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert View Highlands is ranked #296 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Desert View Highlands is more Hispanic than neighboring Palmdale (61.8% Hispanic), Quartz Hill (34.8% Hispanic), Acton (27.9% Hispanic), Lancaster (45.1% Hispanic), and Leona Valley (14.4% Hispanic).

Desert View Highlands's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Desert View Highlands identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Desert View Highlands 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 View Highlands is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Desert View Highlands is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmdale (1.1% Native American/Other), Quartz Hill (1.2% Native American/Other), Acton (1.5% Native American/Other), Lancaster (1.3% Native American/Other), and Leona Valley (1.7% Native American/Other).

Desert View Highlands's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Desert View Highlands identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Desert View Highlands roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Desert View Highlands is ranked #1217 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Desert View Highlands is less Multiracial than neighboring Palmdale (3% Multiracial), Quartz Hill (5.2% Multiracial), Acton (3.8% Multiracial), Lancaster (4.3% Multiracial), and Leona Valley (5.9% Multiracial).

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