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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Niland

California · 1,143 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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Niland is home to 1,143 people in California. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 46%. Median home value sits at $34,100. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $25,592, about 40% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,143
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,143 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.2
+15%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3586399201K1K19902000201020202024Niland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(95)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(117)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(157)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(141)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(115)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(104)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,592
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,207 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$11,297
+53%since 1990
from $7,392 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,100
−50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(742)
Black1.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(475)
Asian10.7%(122)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(408)
Black2.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(632)
Asian3.4%(39)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.0%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 43.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 29.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(192)
Married41.3%(200)
Widowed5%(24)
Divorced14%(68)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(152)
Married45.5%(208)
Widowed18.4%(84)
Divorced2.8%(13)
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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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niland, California?

Niland, California has about 1,143 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Niland, California?

The typical household in Niland, California earns about $25,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niland, California expensive?

In Niland, California, the median home is worth about $34,100, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Niland, California?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Niland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niland, California?

About 21.4% of people in Niland, California live below the federal poverty line.

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