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Indio

California · 94,269 residents (2025 est.) · 33.183 sq mi
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Indio has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,167. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $458,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 173%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,950
+87%since 2000
from 49,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,771 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 2,393 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+41%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:94,269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K48K64K81K97K1990201020202024Indio
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(4,272)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(5,990)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(7,326)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(7,665)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(5,004)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(11,296)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(12,717)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(11,133)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(9,414)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(9,249)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(6,339)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,545)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,167
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,624 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,590
+163%since 2000
from $13,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−1%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$458,400
+173%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,437
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(9,586)
Black2.4%(1,199)
Hispanic / Latino75.4%(37,028)
Asian1.3%(631)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(21,465)
Black2.1%(1,904)
Hispanic / Latino69.6%(64,042)
Asian2.6%(2,421)
Other2.3%(2,118)
Diversity Score
57
−10%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican65.3%(60,000)
Central American1.9%(1,767)
Salvadoran1%(897)
Colombian0.6%(539)
Guatemalan0.4%(390)
Honduran0.4%(352)
Puerto Rican0.3%(271)
Spaniard0.2%(226)
Argentine0.1%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(48)
Dominican0.1%(47)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(29)
Peruvian0%(25)
Chilean0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(1,032)
Chinese0.5%(492)
Vietnamese0.4%(382)
Asian Indian0.2%(193)
Cambodian0.1%(136)
Korean0.1%(88)
Japanese0.1%(77)
Thai0.1%(53)
Pakistani0%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(146)
Chamorro0.1%(84)
Tongan0%(39)
Fijian0%(28)
Ancestry
English4.4%(4,090)
German4.2%(3,887)
Irish3.4%(3,158)
American3%(2,747)
Italian1.8%(1,654)
Polish0.9%(850)
French0.9%(842)
Scottish0.7%(648)
Dutch0.7%(618)
Norwegian0.5%(494)
Swedish0.4%(385)
Canadian0.2%(218)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.2%(195)
Russian0.2%(189)
Welsh0.2%(180)
Armenian0.2%(164)
Hungarian0.2%(155)
British0.2%(153)
Austrian0.2%(150)
Arab0.2%(144)
Ukrainian0.1%(131)
West Indian0.1%(118)
Greek0.1%(114)
Czech0.1%(101)
Iranian0.1%(101)
Danish0.1%(99)
Lithuanian0.1%(99)
Swiss0.1%(89)
Jamaican0.1%(78)
Finnish0.1%(76)
Croatian0.1%(65)
Portuguese0.1%(61)
Nigerian0.1%(56)
Lebanese0.1%(49)
Slovak0%(45)
Egyptian0%(37)
Slovene0%(37)
Romanian0%(31)
Israeli0%(26)
Jordanian0%(23)
Haitian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Latvian0%(7)
Turkish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
25.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 43.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 53.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(14,104)
Married51.9%(19,174)
Widowed2.5%(933)
Divorced7.4%(2,735)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(11,510)
Married49.6%(18,543)
Widowed8%(3,000)
Divorced11.7%(4,363)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indio, California?

Indio, California has about 91,950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Indio, California?

The typical household in Indio, California earns about $77,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indio, California expensive?

In Indio, California, the median home is worth about $458,400, and the typical rent is about $1,437 a month.

How educated are people in Indio, California?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Indio, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indio, California?

About 11.5% of people in Indio, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indio, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Indio, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,157 residents, a change of about 150 percent over that period.

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