Demographics & People — Thermal, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,420 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,100 |
| Median Age | 34.3 |
| Total Households | 640 |
| Family Households | 323 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1863 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 103 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,325 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,287 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,285 |
| Other groups | 1,079 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 130 |
| European | 122 |
| Armenian | 43 |
| Other Subsaharan African | 1 |
| Irish | 1 |
| Subsaharan African | 1 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Language
| English Only | 218 |
| Spanish | 1,090 |
| Population 5+ | 1,326 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 0 |
| Population 18+ | 1,039 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for Thermal, California.