Pala, California Population 2024

1,032

Pala is a city located in San Diego County California. Pala has a 2024 population of 1,032. Pala is currently growing at a rate of 2.18% annually but its population has decreased by -5.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Pala is $120,364 with a poverty rate of 13.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pala is 31.7 years, 34.5 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Pala Demographics

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

  • Native American: 44.53%
  • Two or more races: 33.7%
  • White: 16.5%
  • Asian: 2.63%
  • Other race: 1.21%
  • Black or African American: 0.81%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.61%
Land Area (mi²)
5.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
185.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.67% (-62)
The current population of Pala, California is 1,032 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,094.

Pala, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American44044.53%
Two or more races33333.7%
White16316.5%
Asian262.63%
Other race121.21%
Black or African American80.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.61%

Native American

Two or more races

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pala Population by Race

Pala Population Pyramid 2024

Pala Median Age

31.7

Total

34.5

Male

29.7

Female

Pala Adults

There are 685 adults, (104 of whom are seniors) in Pala.

Pala Age Dependency

70.1

Age Dependency Ratio

17.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Pala Sex Ratio

Female56156.78%
Male42743.22%

Pala Population by Age

Pala Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2963.3462.237.8
Married1244.2158.141.9
Non Family761.2573.726.3
Female713.6659.240.8
Male254.445644

3.89

Average Family Size

3.34

Average Household Size

62.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pala Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade9216.61%
9th to 12th Grade8114.62%
High School Graduate16329.42%
Some College15828.52%
Associates Degree325.78%
Bachelors Degree173.07%
Graduate Degree111.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pala Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pala Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American25622011
Hispanic24110611
2+ Races160776
White39374
Asian20202
Other Race1255
Islander330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 41.67%.

Pala Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$33,065$38,281$30,268
Less Than 9th Grade$32,500$33,750$23,500
High School Graduate$31,625$37,750$31,111
Some College$34,375$53,333$26,667
Bachelors Degree$66,250$0$57,500
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$33,065

Average Earnings

$38,281

Average Male

$30,268

Average Female

Pala Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pala Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pala Language

60.04% of Pala residents speak only English, while 39.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.72% of the population.

Pala Language

Pala Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic47310923.04%
Multiple3338525.53%
Native434163.69%
Asian26311.54%
White4824.17%

13.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.79%

Male Poverty Rate

14.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pala

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pala is Multiple, with 25.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pala is Native, with 3.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.57%.

Pala Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.08%
High School8.59%
Bachelors or Greater7.14%
Some College2.63%

Pala Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Employed8.82%
Female Employed5.11%
Male Unemployed0%

Pala Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pala Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$91,875$120,364
Families$101,667$131,571
Married Families$102,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,000$68,991

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pala Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

30.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Pala Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pala Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pala Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pala Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War21
Second Gulf War4
Vietnam3
World War II3
Korea0

Pala Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5420
75+8
55 to 644
65 to 743
18 to 340

Pala Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American124.18%
2+ Races125.06%
Hispanic123.61%
Asian625%
White54.39%

Pala Veterans by Race

Pala Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pala Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.6%

Labor Force Participation

43.1%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pala Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pala Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pala 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

72.27%

Born in Pala

77.43%

Native Born

22.57%

Foreign Born

11.54%

Non Citizen

11.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.43% of Pala residents were born in the United States, with 72.27% having been born in California. 11.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pala Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,032222.18%
20231,010222.23%
2022988222.28%
2021966-128-11.7%
20201,094898.86%
20191,005-138-12.07%
20181,14316616.99%
2017977-29-2.88%
20161,00670.7%
201599900%

Pala Population by Year