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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 2026 population of 158. Desert Center is currently declining at a rate of -1.86% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Desert Center is $73,393 with a poverty rate of 31.94%. The median age in Desert Center is 45.5 years: 49.2 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 161.8 males.

158
Total Population
5.2
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.86%
Growth

Desert Center Population

Desert Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026158-3-1.86%
2025161-3-1.83%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 49.2 years

Desert Center Adults

There are 127 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in Desert Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 55 (38.2%)
Male: 89 (61.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Desert Center includes 56.25% White, 20.14% other race, 9.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8156.25%
Other race2920.14%
Two or more races1711.81%
Black or African American139.03%
Asian42.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2920.14%
White1711.81%
Two or more races106.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6444.44%
Black or African American139.03%
Two or more races74.86%
Asian42.78%

Desert Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Desert Center 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $73,393. The poverty rate stands at 31.94%.

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
Households$73,393$67,275
Families-$72,600
Married Families--
Non Families-$61,359

$46,250

Average Income

$73,393

Median Household Income

31.94%

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)