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Desert Center, CA
Census-designated place in Riverside County, California.
Population
144
Land area
30.4sq mi
People per sq mi
5
ZIP codes
0
Desert Center and its ZIP codes
Desert Center at a glance
- Desert Center is 98% less dense than California as a whole.
Local data for Desert Center, CA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Riverside County. PPP loans are for Desert Center.
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,100
846,070 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,404
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$14.2B
FY 2026, $5,877 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Desert Center, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
2,458
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
3,343
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
104° / 46°F
3.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Desert Center, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.2%
U.S. 33.3% +9.9 pts
Diabetes
19.7%
U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts
Smoking
20.7%
U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Desert Center, CA in?
- Desert Center is in Riverside County, California.
- What is the population of Desert Center, CA?
- About 144 people live in Desert Center, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023