Demographics & People — Salton City, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,244 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,400 |
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| Median Age | 35.8 |
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| Total Households | 2,185 |
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| Family Households | 1,184 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.86 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4092 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,838 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 18 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,655 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,044 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,996 |
| Other groups | 4,699 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 998 |
| Irish | 185 |
| American | 155 |
| English | 126 |
| German | 104 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 33 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 33 |
Language
| English Only | 2,015 |
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| Spanish | 3,818 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,847 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 104 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,919 |
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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 Salton City, California.
