Blythe

County:: Riverside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.504
State:: California

Blythe is a city located in Riverside County, California. Blythe has a 2025 population of 18,066. Blythe is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Blythe is $69,293 with a poverty rate of 19.54%. The median age in Blythe is 36.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blythe includes 36% other race, 33.89% White, 12.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	6,416	36%
White	6,040	33.89%
Two or more races	2,380	13.35%
Black or African American	2,148	12.05%
Asian	466	2.61%
Native American	321	1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	53	0.3%

Blythe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blythe's average per capita income is $34,526. Household income levels show a median of $51,984. The poverty rate stands at 19.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,526	-
Families	$64,925	$79,708
Households	$51,984	$69,293
Non Families	$29,375	$41,723

$34,526

Average Income

$51,984

Median Household Income

19.54%

Poverty Rate