Demographics & People — Empire, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,867 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,172 |
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| Family Households | 1,059 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5017 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,311 |
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| Black or African American | 8 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,256 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,417 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,299 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,211 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 429 |
| English | 288 |
| German | 155 |
| European | 135 |
| Italian | 118 |
| Welsh | 115 |
| American | 108 |
Language
| English Only | 1,906 |
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| Spanish | 1,656 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,562 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 129 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,895 |
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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 Empire, California.
