Demographics & People — La Quinta, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 38,299 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~39,700 |
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| Median Age | 53.3 |
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| Total Households | 15,733 |
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| Family Households | 10,596 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5242 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23,336 |
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| Black or African American | 475 |
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| Asian | 1,669 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 14,206 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 16,434 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,866 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 12,453 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,060 |
| German | 4,484 |
| English | 4,368 |
| Irish | 3,218 |
| Italian | 2,066 |
| American | 1,241 |
| Polish | 809 |
Language
| English Only | 25,983 |
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| Spanish | 8,813 |
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| Population 5+ | 36,740 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,124 |
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| Population 18+ | 30,973 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.7% |
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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 La Quinta, California.
