Demographics & People — Desert Shores, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 457 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
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| Median Age | 47.4 |
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| Total Households | 178 |
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| Family Households | 99 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3958 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 131 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 351 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Mexican | 268 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 268 |
| Other groups | 236 |
| German | 96 |
| English | 84 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 41 |
| Irish | 23 |
| Czech | 9 |
| Swedish | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 126 |
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| Spanish | 278 |
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| Population 5+ | 404 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 0 |
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| Population 18+ | 345 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Desert Shores, California.
