State
County
Land Area (mi²)
58.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
433.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.16%
Growth Since 2010
1.71%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Twentynine Palms is a city located in San Bernardino County California. With a 2020 population of 25,477, it is the 271st largest city in California and the 1519th largest city in the United States . Twentynine Palms is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually but its population has increased by 1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,048 in 2010. Twentynine Palms reached it's highest population of 26,478 in 2017. Spanning over 59 miles, Twentynine Palms has a population density of 434 people per square mile.
The average household income in Twentynine Palms is $56,108 with a poverty rate of 22.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $957 per month, and the median house value is $146,400. The median age in Twentynine Palms is 24.2 years, 23.2 years for males, and 26.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Twentynine Palms was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,107 | 73.08% |
| Black or African American | 2,667 | 10.20% |
| Two or More Races | 1,623 | 6.21% |
| Asian | 997 | 3.81% |
| Some Other Race | 747 | 2.86% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 747 | 2.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 259 | 0.99% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,279 | 2.75 | 32.1 |
| Married | 4,092 | 3.31 | 25.2 |
| Non Family | 2,818 | 1.27 | 41 |
| Female | 837 | 4.26 | 29.4 |
| Male | 532 | 3.93 | 41.5 |
3.43
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 269 | 2.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 865 | 6.99% |
| High School Graduate | 2,977 | 24.06% |
| Some College | 4,451 | 35.97% |
| Associates Degree | 1,279 | 10.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,729 | 13.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 805 | 6.51% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,322 | 6,764 | 1,746 |
| Hispanic | 2,527 | 2,131 | 339 |
| Black | 1,275 | 1,236 | 218 |
| Asian | 570 | 523 | 172 |
| Other Race | 382 | 310 | 45 |
| 2+ Races | 331 | 331 | 58 |
| Islander | 307 | 221 | 5 |
| Native American | 125 | 117 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.18%.
$35,651
Average Earnings
$40,188
Average Male
$30,799
Average Female
85.67% of Twentynine Palms residents speak only English, while 14.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,259 | 2,187 | 17.84% |
| Hispanic | 5,227 | 1,226 | 23.46% |
| Black | 2,375 | 1,024 | 43.12% |
| Multiple | 1,571 | 464 | 29.54% |
| Asian | 789 | 141 | 17.87% |
| Islander | 706 | 100 | 14.16% |
| Native | 211 | 66 | 31.28% |
| Other | 747 | 30 | 4.02% |
22.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.30%
Male Poverty Rate
23.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Twentynine Palms is Black, with 43.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Twentynine Palms is Other, with 4.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.73%.
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,900 | 20.28% |
| Hispanic | 574 | 22.23% |
| Black | 321 | 27.11% |
| 2+ Races | 148 | 38.95% |
| Other Race | 86 | 22.22% |
| Asian | 73 | 10.50% |
| Native American | 6 | 4.23% |
| Islander | 5 | 1.09% |
13.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
34.9%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.10%
Native Born
6.90%
Foreign Born
2.88%
Non Citizen
4.02%
Naturalized
93.10% of Twentynine Palms residents were born in the United States, with 44.61% having been born in California. 2.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,477 | -298 | -1.16% |
| 2020 | 25,775 | -298 | -1.14% |
| 2019 | 26,073 | -298 | -1.13% |
| 2018 | 26,371 | -107 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 26,478 | 537 | 2.07% |
| 2016 | 25,941 | 70 | 0.27% |
| 2015 | 25,871 | 120 | 0.47% |
| 2014 | 25,751 | 65 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 25,686 | 79 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 25,607 | 245 | 0.97% |
| 2011 | 25,362 | 261 | 1.04% |
| 2010 | 25,101 | 10,337 | 5.45% |
| 2000 | 14,764 | 2,943 | 2.25% |
| 1990 | 11,821 | 4,356 | 4.70% |
| 1980 | 7,465 | 1,798 | 2.79% |
| 1970 | 5,667 | 4,645 | 8.94% |
| 1950 | 1,022 | 0.00% |