Demographics & People — Blythe, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,824 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,400 |
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| Median Age | 38.3 |
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| Total Households | 4,310 |
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| Family Households | 2,957 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.78 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5876 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,040 |
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| Black or African American | 2,148 |
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| Asian | 466 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,446 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 12,721 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10,554 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 9,745 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,660 |
| German | 1,078 |
| Irish | 1,032 |
| English | 843 |
| American | 683 |
| Subsaharan African | 579 |
| African | 520 |
Language
| English Only | 9,337 |
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| Spanish | 6,935 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,908 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 559 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,202 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Blythe, California.
