La Quinta, California Population 2023

39,257

La Quinta is a city located in Riverside County California. La Quinta has a 2023 population of 39,257. La Quinta is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 4.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,654 in 2020.

The average household income in La Quinta is $130,335 with a poverty rate of 10.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Quinta is 49.6 years, 46.9 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

La Quinta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Quinta was:

  • White: 70.84%
  • Other race: 11.79%
  • Two or more races: 11.23%
  • Asian: 3.47%
  • Black or African American: 1.89%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.24%
Land Area (mi²)
35.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,113.40/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.4% (542)
Growth Since 2020
4.26% (1,603)
The current population of La Quinta, California is 39,257 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37,654.

La Quinta, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Quinta Population by Race

La Quinta Population Pyramid 2023

La Quinta Median Age

49.6

Total

46.9

Male

51.9

Female

La Quinta Adults

There are 30,762 adults, (10,998 of whom are seniors) in La Quinta.

La Quinta Age Dependency

91.5

Age Dependency Ratio

55.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

La Quinta Sex Ratio

Female18,59849.14%
Male19,24850.86%

La Quinta Population by Age

La Quinta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.95

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Quinta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Quinta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Quinta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.32%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 41.04%.

La Quinta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,289

Average Earnings

$56,632

Average Male

$41,172

Average Female

La Quinta Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Quinta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Quinta Language

71.53% of La Quinta residents speak only English, while 28.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.7% of the population.

La Quinta Language

La Quinta Poverty by Race

rate

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10.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.33%

Male Poverty Rate

13.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Quinta

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Quinta is Asian, with 45.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Quinta is White, with 6.84% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.53%.

La Quinta Poverty

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La Quinta Poverty Rate by Education

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La Quinta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Quinta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Quinta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

La Quinta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Quinta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

La Quinta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Quinta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,226

Number of Veterans

2,199

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

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La Quinta Veterans by War

count

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La Quinta Veterans by Age

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La Quinta Veterans by Race

La Quinta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Quinta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

La Quinta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Quinta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Quinta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.42%

Born in La Quinta

85.68%

Native Born

13.45%

Foreign Born

4.72%

Non Citizen

8.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.68% of La Quinta residents were born in the United States, with 55.42% having been born in California. 4.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

La Quinta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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La Quinta Population by Year