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Needles

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.578
State:
California

Needles is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. Needles has a 2026 population of 4,792. Needles is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,932 in 2020.

The median household income in Needles is $38,243 with a poverty rate of 29.73%. The median age in Needles is 49.5 years: 53.3 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

4.8K
Total Population
157
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.48%
Growth

Needles Population

Needles Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,792-23-0.48%
20254,815-24-0.5%
20244,839-7-0.14%
20234,846-29-0.59%
20224,875-39-0.79%
20214,914-17-0.34%
20204,932-30-0.6%
20194,962-17-0.34%
20184,979110.22%
20174,968150.3%
20164,953190.39%
20154,934230.47%
20144,911160.33%
20134,89560.12%
20124,889210.43%
20114,868330.68%
20104,835-9-0.19%
20004,830-361-6.95%
19905,1911,07126%
19804,120691.7%
19704,051-539-11.74%
19604,59053913.31%
19504,05142711.78%
19403,62448015.27%
19303,14433712.01%
19202,80700%

Median Age

Overall: 49.5 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 53.3 years

Needles Adults

There are 4,063 adults, (1,102 of whom are seniors) in Needles.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,379 (48.8%)
Male: 2,493 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Needles includes 67.22% White, 6.08% Native American, 3.92% other race, 3.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,27567.22%
Two or more races90518.58%
Native American2966.08%
Other race1913.92%
Black or African American1583.24%
Asian430.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72314.84%
Two or more races68814.12%
Other race1893.88%
Native American1072.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,55252.38%
Two or more races2174.45%
Native American1893.88%
Black or African American1583.24%
Asian430.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.08%
Other race20.04%

Needles Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Needles ' average per capita income is $41,853. Household income levels show a median of $38,243. The poverty rate stands at 29.73%.

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$64,375-
Families$43,947$78,973
Households$38,243$63,366
Non Families$28,670$37,993

$41,853

Average Income

$38,243

Median Household Income

29.73%

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)