Desert Center

County:: Riverside County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.425
State:: California

Desert Center is a CDP located in Riverside County, California. Desert Center has a 2025 population of 188. Desert Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -34.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.

The average household income in Desert Center is $66,275 with a poverty rate of 29.94%.The median age in Desert Center is 49.2 years: 49.6 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Desert Center includes 55.69% White, 25.75% other race, 7.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	93	55.69%
Other race	43	25.75%
Two or more races	16	9.58%
Black or African American	12	7.19%
Asian	3	1.8%

Desert Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Desert Center's average per capita income is $46,786. Household income levels show a median of $72,857. The poverty rate stands at 29.94%.

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
Non Families	$73,750	$70,514
Households	$72,857	$66,275
Families	-	$64,205
Married Families	-	-

$46,786

Average Income

$72,857

Median Household Income

29.94%

Poverty Rate