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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Twentynine Palms

California · 11,821 residents · 58.748 sq mi
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Twentynine Palms has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,527. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 2,943 residents. Median home value is $67,000. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,821
−20%vs 2000
vs 14,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
201 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K16K22K29K35K1990201020202024Twentynine Palms
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,527
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,178 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,892
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,613 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.8%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$436
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
51.5%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.3% in 2000
48.5% rent
2.7
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(9,548)
Black8.9%(1,313)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(2,202)
Asian3.7%(553)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(8,695)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(9,637)
Black8.7%(1,030)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,204)
Asian4.3%(508)
Other5.5%(646)
Diversity Score54.2%(6,410)
54
−8%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Twentynine Palms, California?

Twentynine Palms, California has about 11,821 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Twentynine Palms, California?

The typical household in Twentynine Palms, California earns about $24,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Twentynine Palms, California expensive?

In Twentynine Palms, California, the median home is worth about $67,000, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Twentynine Palms, California?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Twentynine Palms, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twentynine Palms, California?

About 12.8% of people in Twentynine Palms, 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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