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Holtville

California · 5,605 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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Holtville is a city of 5,605 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The foreign-born share is 35%. That trails the California median by roughly 44%. 25.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $599 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,605
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+21%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Holtville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(401)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(484)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(486)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(699)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(652)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(630)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(681)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(577)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(246)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(116)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,765
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,355
+31%since 2000
from $12,505 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction24.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing13.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$224,100
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$599
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
44.6% rent
3.81 people
+20%since 2009
from 3.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−2%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(1,349)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino73.8%(4,144)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13%(726)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino85%(4,763)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican81.4%(4,986)
Guatemalan1.6%(96)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Salvadoran0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(28)
Filipino0.3%(17)
Ancestry
Swiss2.8%(171)
German1.9%(115)
Iranian1.5%(90)
Irish1.3%(80)
Danish1.2%(72)
English0.7%(40)
American0.6%(34)
Czech0.4%(25)
Hungarian0.4%(25)
Italian0.3%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(17)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Scottish0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.3%
US average: 73.3%
13.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
35.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(556)
Married64.8%(1,125)
Widowed1.7%(29)
Divorced1.6%(27)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(936)
Married44.1%(1,069)
Widowed8%(195)
Divorced9.3%(226)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 28.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
15.3%
US average: 17.6%
48.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 184 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 5,605 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holtville, California?

The typical household in Holtville, California earns about $43,765 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 $224,100, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Holtville, California?

About 11.6% 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 25.3% 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 785 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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