City in Riverside County, California · 26.5 sq mi · 549 people per sq mi
14,563 people live in Blythe. The typical household earns $56,625, and the median resident is 38.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 18,317 in 2020
Poverty rate 18.94%
Men 40 · Women 33
1920–2026
14,563
2026 projection
20.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1920–2026
14,563
2026 projection
20.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 14,563 | -479 | 3.18% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,042 | -859 | 5.40% |
| 2024 | 15,901 | -2,013 | 11.24% |
| 2023 | 17,914 | +885 | 5.20% |
| 2022 | 17,029 | -107 | 0.62% |
| 2021 | 17,136 | -1,181 | 6.45% |
| 2020 | 18,317 | -38 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 18,355 | -411 | 2.19% |
| 2018 | 18,766 | +130 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 18,636 | -223 | 1.18% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Blythe has a population change lower than Riverside County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 174 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
32% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 32% | 29% | 40% |
| Never married | 48% | 52% | 39% |
| Divorced | 11% | 12% | 7% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 10% |
| Separated | 5% | 5% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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