Ridgecrest Heights, CA Demographics
A map of Ridgecrest Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 245 | 64.5% |
Hispanic | 102 | 26.8% |
Multiracial | 25 | 6.6% |
Black | 4 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 4 | 1.1% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Ridgecrest Heights, California had a population of 380 in 2020. It was 64.5% White, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 26.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ridgecrest Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest Heights is the 1269th 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).
Ridgecrest Heights's White Population
245 residents of Ridgecrest Heights identify as White, or 64.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Ridgecrest Heights considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest Heights is ranked #677 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest Heights is more White than neighboring Ridgecrest (60% White). Ridgecrest Heights is less White than neighboring China Lake Acres (69.3% White), Inyokern (67.5% White), Randsburg (82.2% White), and Johannesburg (78.8% White).
Ridgecrest Heights's Black Population
4 residents of Ridgecrest Heights identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ridgecrest Heights roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest Heights is ranked #663 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest Heights is more Black than neighboring Inyokern (0.9% Black), and Johannesburg (0% Black). Ridgecrest Heights is less Black than neighboring Ridgecrest (4.4% Black), China Lake Acres (2.1% Black), and Randsburg (6.7% Black).
Ridgecrest Heights's Asian Population
0 residents of Ridgecrest Heights identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ridgecrest Heights less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest Heights is ranked #1439 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest Heights is less Asian than neighboring Ridgecrest (5.2% Asian), China Lake Acres (0.8% Asian), Inyokern (2.7% Asian), Randsburg (2.2% Asian), and Johannesburg (7.1% Asian).
Ridgecrest Heights's Hispanic Population
102 residents of Ridgecrest Heights identify as Hispanic, or 26.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ridgecrest Heights less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest Heights is ranked #715 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgecrest (21.9% Hispanic), China Lake Acres (18.6% Hispanic), Inyokern (16% Hispanic), Randsburg (8.9% Hispanic), and Johannesburg (6.2% Hispanic).
Ridgecrest Heights's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of Ridgecrest Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ridgecrest Heights 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, Ridgecrest Heights is ranked #877 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Randsburg (0% Native American/Other), and Johannesburg (0% Native American/Other). Ridgecrest Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgecrest (1.7% Native American/Other), China Lake Acres (2.3% Native American/Other), and Inyokern (2.6% Native American/Other).
Ridgecrest Heights's Multiracial Population
25 residents of Ridgecrest Heights identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ridgecrest Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest Heights is ranked #333 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Randsburg (0% Multiracial). Ridgecrest Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgecrest (6.9% Multiracial), China Lake Acres (6.9% Multiracial), Inyokern (10.2% Multiracial), and Johannesburg (8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.