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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Searles Valley

California · 1,885 residents · 10.497 sq mi
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Searles Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,833. Population has fallen 31% since 1990, a loss of 839 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,400. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,885
−31%since 1990
from 2,724 in 1990
1990 – 2024
180 / sq mi
−31%since 1990
from 260 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+36%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Searles Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,833
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,961 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,861
+63%since 1990
from $10,328 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,400
−47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
33.2% rent
0.8
−36%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(2,393)
Black1.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(378)
Asian1.8%(50)
Diversity Score48%(1,308)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(1,454)
Black1.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(305)
Asian0.7%(13)
Diversity Score39.9%(752)
40
−17%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+15%since 1990
from 11.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Searles Valley, California?

Searles Valley, California has about 1,885 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Searles Valley, California?

The typical household in Searles Valley, California earns about $35,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Searles Valley, California expensive?

In Searles Valley, California, the median home is worth about $27,400, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Searles Valley, California?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Searles Valley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Searles Valley, California?

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

Has Searles Valley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Searles Valley, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 839 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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