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Niland

California · 756 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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With 756 people, Niland is a city in California. Households here earn about 97% less than in California as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 67.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median household earns $2,499, about 96% below the national median. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

756
−34%since 2000
from 1,143 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.4
+3%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3586399201K1K19902000201020202024Niland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(55)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(78)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(77)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(69)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(131)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(78)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$2,499
−94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,592 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
$6,782
−40%since 2000
from $11,297 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
67.7%
+46.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade62.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$668
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
35.0% rent
1.89 people
−48%since 2009
from 3.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
33.8
+681%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
13
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.7%(408)
Black2.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(632)
Asian3.4%(39)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.6%(133)
Black3.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino74.2%(561)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other4.7%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.9%(215)
Salvadoran2.6%(19)
Ancestry
German11.3%(84)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.2 min
−57%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
33.7%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
83.1%
+51.9 ptssince 2011
from 31.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.8%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

72.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
27.1%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
10.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
19.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
10.1%
US average: 17.6%
64.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
27.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
29.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
69.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(204)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 204 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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How many people live in Niland, California?

Niland, California has about 756 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niland, California?

The typical household in Niland, California earns about $2,499 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 $84,500, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Niland, California?

About 0.0% 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 67.7% of people in Niland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Niland, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 387 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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