Demographics & People — Twentynine Palms, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 28,738 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~24,400 |
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| Median Age | 24.8 |
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| Total Households | 9,726 |
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| Family Households | 6,632 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5694 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16,326 |
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| Black or African American | 2,850 |
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| Asian | 1,136 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,405 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 12,554 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7,281 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,867 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,514 |
| German | 3,712 |
| Irish | 2,897 |
| English | 2,024 |
| Italian | 1,334 |
| French (except Basque) | 999 |
| American | 806 |
Language
| English Only | 20,169 |
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| Spanish | 3,495 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,252 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,116 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,409 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 15.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.8% |
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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 Twentynine Palms, California.
