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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Indio

California · 36,793 residents · 33.183 sq mi
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Indio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,976. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 12,323 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,900. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,793
−25%vs 2000
vs 49,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,109 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K48K64K81K97K1990201020202024Indio
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,976
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,624 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,244
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,525 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$495
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
49.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.2% in 2000
51.0% rent
3.2
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score47%(23,074)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(20,045)
Black4%(1,454)
Hispanic / Latino67.6%(24,880)
Asian1.7%(611)
Other39.9%(14,683)
Diversity Score84.3%(31,011)
84
+79%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Indio, California?

Indio, California has about 36,793 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Indio, California?

The typical household in Indio, California earns about $25,976 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Indio, California?

About 9.2% 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 21.2% of people in Indio, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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