 The population density was 1,289.5 people per square mile (497.9/km²).The racial makeup of Ridgecrest was 21,387 (77.4%) White, 1,113 (4.0%) African American, 341 (1.2%) Native American, 1,209 (4.4%) Asian, 143 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 1,836 (6.6%) from other races, and 1,587 (5.7%) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,941 persons (17.9%).