Salton City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,244 Population 291/sq mi density
$36,915 Median Income $18,503 per capita
$189,800 Home Value $333,754 Zillow
$1,295 Median Rent 41.0% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$36,915 median income, 17.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $1,295/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,244
Census 2023
Population Density
291
per square mile
Land Area
21.4
square miles (55.5 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 29.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 74.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
74.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 34.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 73.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
34.5%
Spanish
73.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
25.9%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,244
Population Year2023
Population Density291 / sq mi
Land Area21.4 sq mi
Median Age35.0 years

Gender

Male51.7%
Female48.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White29.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino74.6%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only34.5%
Spanish73.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born25.9%
Veterans3.8%
Disability17.6%
Health Insurance94.3%
Uninsured5.7%
Broadband Access82.7%
Gini Coefficient0.459

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K