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La Quinta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.294
State:
California

La Quinta is a city located in Riverside County, California. La Quinta has a 2026 population of 40,990. La Quinta is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 8.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,741 in 2020.

The median household income in La Quinta is $99,250 with a poverty rate of 8.8%. The median age in La Quinta is 53.3 years: 50.3 years for males, and 55.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

41K
Total Population
1,161
Density (mi²)
542 1.34%
Growth

La Quinta Population

La Quinta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,9905421.34%
202540,4485411.36%
202439,9077261.85%
202339,1816341.64%
202238,5473490.91%
202138,1985511.46%
202037,741-4,248-10.12%
201941,9892740.66%
201841,7153720.9%
201741,3434631.13%
201640,8806031.5%
201540,2777011.77%
201439,5766971.79%
201338,8794671.22%
201238,4123370.89%
201138,0754471.19%
201037,6281610.43%
200023,69412,479111.27%
199011,2157,887236.99%
19803,32800%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 55.8 years
Male: 50.3 years

La Quinta Adults

There are 32,319 adults, (12,242 of whom are seniors) in La Quinta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,885 (48.8%)
Male: 19,822 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Quinta includes 58.91% White, 12.72% other race, 4.3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,80258.91%
Two or more races8,07820.87%
Other race4,92512.72%
Asian1,6644.3%
Native American5721.48%
Black or African American5671.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander990.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,75317.45%
Other race4,81512.44%
White2,0355.26%
Native American4551.18%
Black or African American690.18%
Asian520.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,76753.65%
Asian1,6124.16%
Two or more races1,3253.42%
Black or African American4981.29%
Native American1170.3%
Other race1100.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander990.26%

La Quinta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Quinta 's average per capita income is $54,162. Household income levels show a median of $99,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%.

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
Married Families$135,943-
Families$120,899$173,852
Households$99,250$152,464
Non Families$58,469$99,073

$54,162

Average Income

$99,250

Median Household Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)