Demographics & People — California City, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 14,821 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~13,500 |
| Median Age | 33.5 |
| Total Households | 4,672 |
| Family Households | 3,090 |
| Average Household Size | 2.83 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6576 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,158 |
| Black or African American | 3,446 |
| Asian | 220 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,909 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 8,191 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,987 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,657 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,765 |
| German | 1,110 |
| Irish | 740 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 682 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 466 |
| English | 459 |
| American | 454 |
Language
| English Only | 9,458 |
| Spanish | 4,070 |
| Population 5+ | 13,869 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,087 |
| Population 18+ | 11,458 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 43.3 minutes |
| Work from Home | 10.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for California City, California.