Needles, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mohave County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
4,882
Population
160/sq mi density
$39,876
Median Income
$29,587 per capita
$134,400
Home Value
$187,322 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
919
Violent Crime/100K
2,463 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$39,876 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
919 violent crimes/100K (142% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,882
Census 2023
Population Density
160
per square mile
Land Area
31.3
square miles (81.0 km²)
Median Age
49.6 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 30.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.7%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
30.3%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
38.6%
197% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,882 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 160 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 31.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.3% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 38.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |