La Quinta Population

1980–2026

39,890

2026 projection

6.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for La Quinta. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202639,890+4501.14%
202539,440-1950.49%
202439,635+3560.91%
202339,279+6431.66%
202238,636+3470.91%
202138,289+7311.95%
202037,558-1110.29%
201937,669-1930.51%
201837,862-950.25%
201737,957-40.01%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

La Quinta is growing faster than California and the U.S., and slower than Riverside County.

  • Riverside County+5.0%
  • La Quinta+4.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

La Quinta Demographics

53.3median age

Median age

Female55.8 yrs
Male50.3 yrs

Adults

32,319
12,242 seniors (65+) · 38% of adults20,077 other adults

Sex

Female 48.8% · 18,885Male 51.2% · 19,822

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 62485+ years, female: 61580–84 years, male: 80980–84 years, female: 79875–79 years, male: 1,38075–79 years, female: 1,19370–74 years, male: 1,67070–74 years, female: 1,85265–69 years, male: 1,42465–69 years, female: 1,87760–64 years, male: 1,59260–64 years, female: 1,83255–59 years, male: 1,41355–59 years, female: 1,52650–54 years, male: 1,07150–54 years, female: 1,05445–49 years, male: 66145–49 years, female: 78240–44 years, male: 92440–44 years, female: 80835–39 years, male: 1,26635–39 years, female: 1,14730–34 years, male: 74530–34 years, female: 82825–29 years, male: 95225–29 years, female: 1,11820–24 years, male: 98020–24 years, female: 77115–19 years, male: 1,00215–19 years, female: 58110–14 years, male: 1,19710–14 years, female: 4175–9 years, male: 1,3775–9 years, female: 1,0470–4 years, male: 7350–4 years, female: 63985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 387 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

La Quinta Income

$99,250median household income

Median household income

$99,250

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$54,162

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.8%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

La Quinta Marital Status

59% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married59%61%56%
Never married25%29%22%
Divorced10%7%13%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources