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Indian Wells, CA Demographics

A map of Indian Wells's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,13586.9%
Hispanic
3106.5%
Asian
1282.7%
Multiracial
1112.3%
Black
370.8%
Native American/Other
360.8%

Indian Wells, California had a population of 4,757 in 2020. It was 86.9% White, 0.8% Black, 2.7% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Indian Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Indian Wells is the 673rd 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).

Indian Wells's White Population

4,135 residents of Indian Wells identify as White, or 86.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Indian Wells considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Indian Wells is ranked #61 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Indian Wells is more White than neighboring Palm Desert (63.6% White), Bermuda Dunes (51.1% White), La Quinta (56% White), and Rancho Mirage (76.7% White). Indian Wells is less White than neighboring Desert Palms (91.5% White).

Indian Wells's Black Population

37 residents of Indian Wells identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Indian Wells roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Indian Wells is ranked #806 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Indian Wells is less Black than neighboring Palm Desert (1.8% Black), Bermuda Dunes (2.2% Black), La Quinta (1.7% Black), Desert Palms (1.2% Black), and Rancho Mirage (1.8% Black).

Indian Wells's Asian Population

128 residents of Indian Wells identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Indian Wells less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Indian Wells is ranked #689 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Indian Wells is more Asian than neighboring Desert Palms (1.6% Asian). Indian Wells is less Asian than neighboring Palm Desert (4.6% Asian), Bermuda Dunes (3.3% Asian), La Quinta (3.9% Asian), and Rancho Mirage (4.3% Asian).

Indian Wells's Hispanic Population

310 residents of Indian Wells identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Indian Wells considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Indian Wells is ranked #1478 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Indian Wells is more Hispanic than neighboring Desert Palms (3.9% Hispanic). Indian Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Palm Desert (26% Hispanic), Bermuda Dunes (38.5% Hispanic), La Quinta (34.2% Hispanic), and Rancho Mirage (13.3% Hispanic).

Indian Wells's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells 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, Indian Wells is ranked #1165 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Indian Wells is more Native American/Other than neighboring Desert Palms (0.3% Native American/Other). Indian Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bermuda Dunes (1.3% Native American/Other), La Quinta (0.9% Native American/Other), and Rancho Mirage (1% Native American/Other).

Indian Wells's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Indian Wells identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Indian Wells roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Indian Wells is ranked #1272 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Indian Wells is more Multiracial than neighboring Desert Palms (1.5% Multiracial). Indian Wells is less Multiracial than neighboring Palm Desert (3.2% Multiracial), Bermuda Dunes (3.7% Multiracial), La Quinta (3.2% Multiracial), and Rancho Mirage (3% Multiracial).

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