Demographics & People — Desert Center, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 167 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 45.5 |
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| Total Households | 64 |
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| Family Households | 43 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5624 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93 |
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| Black or African American | 12 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 76 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 47 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 36 |
| Irish | 30 |
| German | 28 |
| English | 19 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Welsh | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 132 |
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| Spanish | 27 |
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| Population 5+ | 159 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 12 |
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| Population 18+ | 175 |
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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 Center, California.
