Yucca Valley, CA Demographics

A map of Yucca Valley's Population by Race

Yucca Valley, California had a population of 21,738 in 2020. It was 64.2% White, 3.3% Black, 2.6% Asian, 23.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yucca Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Yucca Valley is the 334th 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).

Yucca Valley's White Population

13,962 residents of Yucca Valley identify as White, or 64.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Yucca Valley considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Yucca Valley is ranked #688 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Yucca Valley is more White than neighboring Desert Edge (53.5% White), and Desert Hot Springs (24.8% White). Yucca Valley is less White than neighboring Joshua Tree (66.9% White), Homestead Valley (69.2% White), and Morongo Valley (68.9% White).

Yucca Valley's Black Population

721 residents of Yucca Valley identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yucca Valley roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Yucca Valley is ranked #291 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Yucca Valley is more Black than neighboring Homestead Valley (1.1% Black), Morongo Valley (1.4% Black), and Desert Edge (1.4% Black). Yucca Valley is less Black than neighboring Desert Hot Springs (7.4% Black).

Yucca Valley's Asian Population

559 residents of Yucca Valley identify as Asian, or 2.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yucca Valley less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Yucca Valley is ranked #707 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Yucca Valley is more Asian than neighboring Joshua Tree (2% Asian), Morongo Valley (1.7% Asian), Desert Edge (1.8% Asian), and Desert Hot Springs (2.1% Asian). Yucca Valley is less Asian than neighboring Homestead Valley (2.9% Asian).

Yucca Valley's Hispanic Population

5,074 residents of Yucca Valley identify as Hispanic, or 23.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yucca Valley less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Yucca Valley is ranked #792 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Yucca Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Joshua Tree (20% Hispanic), Homestead Valley (20.2% Hispanic), and Morongo Valley (20.9% Hispanic). Yucca Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Desert Edge (39.4% Hispanic), and Desert Hot Springs (61.2% Hispanic).

Yucca Valley's Native American/Other Population

330 residents of Yucca Valley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yucca Valley 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, Yucca Valley is ranked #599 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Yucca Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Homestead Valley (1.4% Native American/Other), Morongo Valley (1.3% Native American/Other), Desert Edge (0.7% Native American/Other), and Desert Hot Springs (1.3% Native American/Other). Yucca Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joshua Tree (1.6% Native American/Other).

Yucca Valley's Multiracial Population

1,092 residents of Yucca Valley identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yucca Valley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Yucca Valley is ranked #712 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Yucca Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Desert Edge (3% Multiracial), and Desert Hot Springs (3.2% Multiracial). Yucca Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Joshua Tree (6.2% Multiracial), Homestead Valley (5.2% Multiracial), and Morongo Valley (5.8% Multiracial).

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