CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Niland

California · 1,143 residents · 0.40 sq mi

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Niland is home to 1,143 people in California. Households here earn about 55% less than in California as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The median household earns $16,207, about 46% below the national median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $52,100. Getting to work takes 30 minutes on average.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 101%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,143

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 1,143 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

31.5

−13%vs 2000

vs 36.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.40 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.1%(104)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.5%(97)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.7%(111)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197%(80)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.6%(41)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.1%(196)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 449.6%(110)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.8%(112)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6412.2%(139)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.6%(64)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846%(69)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.7%(20)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,207

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $25,592 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2022

Per capita income

$7,392

−35%vs 2000

vs $11,297 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.8%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,100

+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$342

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $466 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.5%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.0% in 2000

39.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic35.7%(408)

Black2.6%(30)

Hispanic / Latino55.3%(632)

Asian3.4%(39)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic64.9%(742)

Black1.6%(18)

Hispanic / Latino41.6%(475)

Asian10.7%(122)

Other22.8%(261)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican87.2%(973)

Ancestry

French1.7%(19)

German1.7%(19)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest French population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.5%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

43.2%

−12.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 56.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.6 min

+39%vs 2000

vs 21.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married21.4%(85)

Married47.4%(188)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced31.2%(124)

Women 15+

Never married35.6%(162)

Married46.2%(210)

Widowed13.2%(60)

Divorced5.1%(23)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.4%

−4.7 ptssince 2013

from 11.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

9.4%

−10.3 ptssince 2020

from 19.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

−9.4 ptssince 2020

from 9.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

13.5%

+3.4 ptssince 2020

from 10.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

78.7%

+14.4 ptssince 2020

from 64.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

11.1%

−16.4 ptssince 2020

from 27.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

12.1%

−17.0 ptssince 2020

from 29.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

84.0%

+15.0 ptssince 2020

from 69.0% 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)100%(124)

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 124 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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