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Desert Center

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. For every 100 females there are 138.6 males.

188
Total Population
6
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.53%
Growth

Desert Center Population

Desert Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (55.69%)

Other race (25.75%)

Two or more races (9.58%)

Black or African American (7.19%)

Asian (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9355.69%
Other race4325.75%
Two or more races169.58%
Black or African American127.19%
Asian31.8%

Desert Center Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)