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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Holtville

California · 5,612 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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With 5,612 people, Holtville is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. That trails the California median by roughly 24%. The poverty rate is 18.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Growth has run 16% since 1990, or 792 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,612
+16%since 1990
from 4,820 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.0
+6%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Holtville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(490)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(564)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(589)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(489)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(343)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(682)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(804)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(663)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(365)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(310)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,318
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,505
+30%since 1990
from $9,631 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$493
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
36.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(2,426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino62.4%(3,007)
Asian0.9%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(1,349)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(4,144)
Asian0.4%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican84.6%(4,750)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(23)
Chinese0.4%(20)
Ancestry
German2.1%(120)
English2.1%(118)
Swiss1.1%(62)
Italian1%(56)
Irish0.8%(46)
French0.7%(42)
Scottish0.4%(22)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Czech0.2%(11)
American0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(596)
Married60.8%(1,182)
Widowed1.4%(28)
Divorced7.1%(137)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(450)
Married56.1%(1,152)
Widowed13.8%(284)
Divorced8.2%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.1%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holtville, California?

Holtville, California has about 5,612 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Holtville, California?

The typical household in Holtville, California earns about $36,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holtville, California expensive?

In Holtville, California, the median home is worth about $88,600, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Holtville, California?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Holtville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holtville, California?

About 18.2% of people in Holtville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holtville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Holtville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 792 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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