Mecca, CA Demographics

A map of Mecca's Population by Race

Mecca, California had a population of 8,219 in 2020. It was 0.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 98.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mecca, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Mecca is the 537th 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).

Mecca's White Population

57 residents of Mecca identify as White, or 0.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Mecca considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mecca is ranked #1601 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mecca is less White than neighboring Thermal (3.1% White), Coachella (2% White), Vista Santa Rosa (9.5% White), and North Shore (2.5% White).

Mecca's Black Population

35 residents of Mecca identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mecca roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mecca is ranked #1098 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mecca is more Black than neighboring Oasis (0.1% Black), Coachella (0.3% Black), Vista Santa Rosa (0.3% Black), and North Shore (0.1% Black). Mecca is less Black than neighboring Thermal (0.5% Black).

Mecca's Asian Population

11 residents of Mecca identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mecca less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mecca is ranked #1425 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mecca is less Asian than neighboring Oasis (0.7% Asian), Thermal (0.9% Asian), Coachella (0.3% Asian), and Vista Santa Rosa (0.6% Asian).

Mecca's Hispanic Population

8,053 residents of Mecca identify as Hispanic, or 98.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mecca considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mecca is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mecca is more Hispanic than neighboring Oasis (95.8% Hispanic), Thermal (94.5% Hispanic), Coachella (96.4% Hispanic), Vista Santa Rosa (85% Hispanic), and North Shore (96.8% Hispanic).

Mecca's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Mecca identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mecca 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, Mecca is ranked #1399 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mecca is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Shore (0.4% Native American/Other). Mecca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oasis (2.4% Native American/Other), Coachella (0.6% Native American/Other), and Vista Santa Rosa (3.4% Native American/Other).

Mecca's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Mecca identify as Multiracial, or 0.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mecca roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mecca is ranked #1555 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mecca is more Multiracial than neighboring North Shore (0.1% Multiracial). Mecca is less Multiracial than neighboring Oasis (0.4% Multiracial), Thermal (0.5% Multiracial), Coachella (0.4% Multiracial), and Vista Santa Rosa (1.2% Multiracial).

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