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Ocotillo

California · 118 residents · 8.865 sq mi
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Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 178 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,900. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 32.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118
−60%since 2000
from 296 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
13 / sq mi
−60%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+16%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
341061792523242000201020202024Ocotillo
2024118
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$14,905
Unchangedsince 2000
from $14,849 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−16%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
63.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(226)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(59)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.8%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino48.3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.4%(74)
Diversity Score
62
+46%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
54.2%
−28.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No vehicle available
0.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
16.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
Female
29.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
38.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
−57.1 ptssince 2012
from 57.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+36.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.7%
−48.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.3%
+48.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocotillo, California?

Ocotillo, California has about 118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Ocotillo, California expensive?

In Ocotillo, California, the median home is worth about $157,900.

How educated are people in Ocotillo, California?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ocotillo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocotillo, California?

About 32.2% of people in Ocotillo, California live below the federal poverty line.

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