Demographics & People — Desert Palms, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,522 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,700 |
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| Median Age | 77.1 |
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| Total Households | 3,831 |
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| Family Households | 2,096 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1787 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,063 |
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| Black or African American | 163 |
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| Asian | 62 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 421 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| English | 1,430 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,185 |
| German | 1,014 |
| Other groups | 751 |
| Irish | 557 |
| Russian | 406 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 378 |
| American | 305 |
| Italian | 299 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 217 |
Language
| English Only | 6,027 |
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| Spanish | 279 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,509 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 944 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,401 |
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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 Palms, California.
