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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ocotillo

California · 215 residents · 8.87 sq mi
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Ocotillo is home to 215 people in California. The median age is 61.7, about 23 years above the US median. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 59.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. 32% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 61.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

215
−27%since 2000
from 296 in 2000
2000 – 2024
61.7
+27%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.87 sq mi
Population, 20002024
341061792523242000201020202024Ocotillo
2024118
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(5)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.3%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.5%(42)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.2%(52)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.2%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
59.1%
+42.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Section 03

Housing

69.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
1.38 people
−7%since 2009
from 1.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(226)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(59)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(158)
Black1.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(37)
Asian1.4%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.2%(38)
Ancestry
Portuguese16.1%(19)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

56.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08

People & community

27.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
72.7%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
31.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
43.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(83)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
0.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
100.0%
US average: 17.6%
59.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
0.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
100.0%
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

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How many people live in Ocotillo, California?

Ocotillo, California has about 215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Ocotillo, California?

About 0.0% 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 59.1% of people in Ocotillo, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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