Twentynine Palms Population

1950–2026

25,597

2026 projection

8.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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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 Twentynine Palms. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,597-3421.32%
202525,939-7692.88%
202426,708-2380.88%
202326,946-1,0733.83%
202228,019+7992.94%
202127,220-8453.01%
202028,065+1,0303.81%
201927,035-2510.92%
201827,286+180.07%
201727,268+6032.26%

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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

Twentynine Palms has a population change lower than San Bernardino County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • San Bernardino County+1.9%
  • California−0.4%
  • Twentynine Palms−7.6%

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.

Twentynine Palms Demographics

24.8median age

Median age

Female25.8 yrs
Male23.9 yrs

Adults

20,773
2,097 seniors (65+) · 10% of adults18,676 other adults

Sex

Female 43.5% · 11,903Male 56.5% · 15,452

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 4385+ years, female: 6280–84 years, male: 8080–84 years, female: 6875–79 years, male: 8575–79 years, female: 9670–74 years, male: 32770–74 years, female: 47365–69 years, male: 44065–69 years, female: 42360–64 years, male: 52260–64 years, female: 30755–59 years, male: 23955–59 years, female: 38750–54 years, male: 49050–54 years, female: 31345–49 years, male: 46245–49 years, female: 30440–44 years, male: 72740–44 years, female: 46335–39 years, male: 71835–39 years, female: 88330–34 years, male: 1,29130–34 years, female: 97125–29 years, male: 1,65825–29 years, female: 1,71820–24 years, male: 3,89520–24 years, female: 1,74715–19 years, male: 1,54515–19 years, female: 64410–14 years, male: 66910–14 years, female: 5785–9 years, male: 8155–9 years, female: 9070–4 years, male: 1,4460–4 years, female: 1,55985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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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 274 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

Twentynine Palms Income

$62,554median household income

Median household income

$62,554

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,012

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.5%

About 1 in 7 residents

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

Twentynine Palms Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%41%55%
Never married41%50%30%
Divorced8%6%10%
Widowed2%1%4%
Separated2%2%2%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources