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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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