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Desert Center, CA
Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
167
Population
5/sq mi density
$72,857
Median Income
$25,685 per capita
$221,200
Home Value
$258,145 Zillow
$1,192
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
353
Violent Crime/100K
177 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$72,857 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,200 home value, $1,192/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
167
Population Density
5
per square mile
Land Area
30.4
square miles (78.8 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 33.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.7%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.5%
Spanish
11.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.7%
83% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 167 |
| Population Density | 5 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 30.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.1% |
| Female | 41.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.5% |
| Spanish | 11.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.7% |
| Broadband Access | 64.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |