Desert Shores

County:: Imperial County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.698
State:: California

Desert Shores is a CDP located in Imperial County, California. Desert Shores has a 2025 population of 174. Desert Shores is currently declining at a rate of -26.27% annually and its population has decreased by -57.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 411 in 2020.

The average household income in Desert Shores is $60,953 with a poverty rate of 9.41%. The median age in Desert Shores is 52.7 years: 55.5 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Desert Shores includes 28.67% White, 25.82% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	208	45.51%
White	131	28.67%
Other race	118	25.82%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Desert Shores Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Desert Shores' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $37,083. The poverty rate stands at 9.41%.

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	$37,083	$60,953
Non Families	$14,797	$16,897
Families	-	$96,108
Married Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$37,083

Median Household Income

9.41%

Poverty Rate