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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	208	45.51%
White	131	28.67%
Other race	118	25.82%

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