Salton City, CA Demographics
A map of Salton City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 4,120 | 79.9% |
White | 792 | 15.4% |
Multiracial | 92 | 1.8% |
Black | 75 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 48 | 0.9% |
Asian | 28 | 0.5% |
Salton City, California had a population of 5,155 in 2020. It was 15.4% White, 1.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 79.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Salton City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Salton City is the 652nd 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).
Salton City's White Population
792 residents of Salton City identify as White, or 15.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Salton City less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Salton City is ranked #1353 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Salton City is more White than neighboring Desert Shores (9% White), North Shore (2.5% White), and Oasis (0.7% White). Salton City is less White than neighboring Salton Sea Beach (24.4% White), and Bombay Beach (57.1% White).
Salton City's Black Population
75 residents of Salton City identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Salton City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Salton City is ranked #538 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Salton City is more Black than neighboring Salton Sea Beach (0.4% Black), Desert Shores (0.2% Black), North Shore (0.1% Black), and Oasis (0.1% Black). Salton City is less Black than neighboring Bombay Beach (9.1% Black).
Salton City's Asian Population
28 residents of Salton City identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Salton City less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Salton City is ranked #1308 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Salton City is more Asian than neighboring Salton Sea Beach (0.4% Asian), Desert Shores (0.1% Asian), North Shore (0.1% Asian), and Bombay Beach (0% Asian). Salton City is less Asian than neighboring Oasis (0.7% Asian).
Salton City's Hispanic Population
4,120 residents of Salton City identify as Hispanic, or 79.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Salton City considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Salton City is ranked #149 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Salton City is more Hispanic than neighboring Salton Sea Beach (70.7% Hispanic), and Bombay Beach (24.2% Hispanic). Salton City is less Hispanic than neighboring Desert Shores (89.5% Hispanic), North Shore (96.8% Hispanic), and Oasis (95.8% Hispanic).
Salton City's Native American/Other Population
48 residents of Salton City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Salton City 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, Salton City is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Salton City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Desert Shores (0.5% Native American/Other), and North Shore (0.4% Native American/Other). Salton City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Salton Sea Beach (1.2% Native American/Other), Bombay Beach (3.9% Native American/Other), and Oasis (2.4% Native American/Other).
Salton City's Multiracial Population
92 residents of Salton City identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Salton City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Salton City is ranked #1349 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Salton City is more Multiracial than neighboring Desert Shores (0.7% Multiracial), North Shore (0.1% Multiracial), and Oasis (0.4% Multiracial). Salton City is less Multiracial than neighboring Salton Sea Beach (3% Multiracial), and Bombay Beach (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.