Census-designated place · California
Niland, California
Niland, census-designated place, in Imperial County, California. Niland had 756 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,116 (±716). GEOID 0651392.
Residents, 2020 Census
756
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,116 ±716
Median household income
not published
California: $99,122
Median home value
$226,200
±$148,303 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
not published
California: $2,036
Where is Niland and what county is it in?
Niland is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Imperial County, California. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,881 residents per square mile in 2020.
Niland is in the El Centro, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Niland, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 756 residents in Niland, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,116 (±716).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Niland is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Niland | Imperial County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,116 ±716 | 180,202 | no clear change |
| Households | 314 ±222 | 49,644 | – |
| Average household size | 3.55 ±2.11 | 3.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 379 ±226 | 58,044 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Niland?
The median resident of Niland is 36.4 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 87.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.1%. 26.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Niland | Imperial County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±20.3 | 33.2 | – |
| Under 18 years | 34.5% ±11.5 pts | 28.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±9.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±13.0 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 87.2% ±17.5 pts | 86.0% | +35.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±16.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 26.3% ±11.3 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 79.9% ±22.7 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.0% ±23.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| With a disability | 27.2% ±14.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±9.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.9% ±16.9 pts | 71.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±23.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 100.0% ±3.7 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Niland earn?
The Census Bureau does not publish a median household income for Niland: too few households were sampled.
| Measure | Niland | Imperial County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $48,690 ±$39,380 | $79,363 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,050 ±$4,352 | $23,552 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±18.8 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 65.6% ±31.0 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±12.8 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±12.8 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Niland?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,200 by its owner (±$148,303).
| Measure | Niland | Imperial County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,200 ±$148,303 | $309,600 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±25.3 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.5% ±36.1 pts | 56.8% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.5% ±36.1 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Housing units | 379 ±226 | 58,044 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.6% ±27.5 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 30.6% ±24.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±8.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.1% ±16.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Niland work and get to work?
The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Niland | Imperial County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9% ±12.1 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 37.0% ±26.8 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 12.0% ±18.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 23.3% ±31.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±12.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±14.8 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Niland?
No census tract lies mostly in Niland; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.02Imperial County | 5,135 | $50,815 |
| Tract 101.01Imperial County | 3,155 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Niland) · Census block assignment files
How does Niland compare with other places in California?
Niland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Niland's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Niland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Niland?
33 of the 54 figures for Niland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Niland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.