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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Indio

California · 49,116 residents · 33.183 sq mi
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Indio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,624. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,300. At a median age of 27.3, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

49,116
+33%since 1990
from 36,793 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,480 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 1,109 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.3
+3%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
31K48K64K81K97K1990201020202024Indio
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,624
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,976 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,525
+46%since 1990
from $9,244 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$579
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
56.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
43.8% rent
2.7
−16%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(20,045)
Black4%(1,454)
Hispanic / Latino67.6%(24,880)
Asian1.7%(611)
Diversity Score84.3%(31,011)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(9,586)
Black2.4%(1,199)
Hispanic / Latino75.4%(37,028)
Asian1.3%(631)
Diversity Score47%(23,074)
47
−44%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 49,116 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Indio, California?

The typical household in Indio, California earns about $34,624 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 $92,300, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Indio, California?

About 8.6% 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 21.5% 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 12,323 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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