Census tract · Imperial County
Census Tract 123.02, Imperial County, California
Census Tract 123.02, GEOID 06025012302, in Imperial County, California, mostly within Salton City (82% of its census blocks). 6,613 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±800); the 2020 Census counted 6,288.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,613
±800 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,288
Median household income
$37,262
±$19,608 (90% margin)
Imperial County: $57,681
Median home value
$188,400
±$13,356 (90% margin)
Imperial County: $309,600
Median gross rent
$1,322
±$135 (90% margin)
Imperial County: $1,056
Where is Census Tract 123.02?
Census Tract 123.02 is one of 40 census tracts in Imperial County, California. It covers 64.84 square miles of land, 97 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06025012302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salton City | 82% |
| Desert Shores | 5% |
| Salton Sea Beach | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 123.02: Tract 101.02 ($50,815), Tract 102 ($38,208), Tract 123.01 ($44,750), Tract 124 ($25,978), Tract 456.12 in Riverside County ($44,991) and Tract 456.18 in Riverside County ($34,777). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 123.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 123.02's population at 6,613 (±800) in 2,296 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,288 residents and 2,366 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 123.02 | Salton City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,613 ±800 | 5,988 |
| Households | 2,296 ±333 | 2,036 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.35 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 2,686 ±289 | 2,447 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 123.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 123.02 is 37.0 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 76.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.1%. 30.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 123.02 | Salton City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±4.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±4.7 pts | 27.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±5.7 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76.5% ±6.3 pts | 78.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.1% ±6.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.7% ±5.2 pts | 28.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.9% ±7.1 pts | 70.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±4.5 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.0% ±7.7 pts | 61.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±4.1 pts | 95.1% |
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 Census Tract 123.02 earn?
Half of the 2,296 households in Census Tract 123.02 earn less than $37,262 a year (±$19,608), against $57,681 across Imperial County: 35th highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 123.02 | Salton City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,262 ±$19,608 | $47,827 |
| Mean household income | $55,349 ±$7,262 | $55,772 |
| Per capita income | $20,501 ±$2,488 | $20,075 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±6.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.5% ±12.2 pts | 24.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9% ±6.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±7.9 pts | 88.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±8.0 pts | 86.1% |
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 Census Tract 123.02?
Owners occupy 89.9% of Census Tract 123.02's occupied homes and renters 10.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,400 by its owner (±$13,356). The median renter pays $1,322 a month including utilities, and 59.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 123.02 | Salton City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,400 ±$13,356 | $200,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 ±$135 | $1,372 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.1% ±33.6 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,389 ±$83 | $1,401 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9% ±5.4 pts | 87.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.1% ±5.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Housing units | 2,686 ±289 | 2,447 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2% ±6.7 pts | 87.0% |
| Mobile homes | 15.3% ±5.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
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 Census Tract 123.02 get to work?
85.3% of Census Tract 123.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.0%.
| Measure | Tract 123.02 | Salton City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.3% ±7.1 pts | 46.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0% ±6.1 pts | 12.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3% ±7.0 pts | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±5.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±3.4 | 32.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 123.02 compare with the other tracts in Imperial County?
Among Imperial County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 123.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Imperial County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 40 |
| Median household income | 35th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 39 |
| Median home value | 34th of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 39 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 31 |
| Median age | 9th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Imperial County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400 | 32nd | $39,205±$14,434 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.01 | 33rd | $38,696±$6,998 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 34th | $38,208±$11,964 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.02 | 35th | $37,262±$19,608 |
| Tract 107 | 36th | $37,172±$10,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.01 | 37th | $27,841±$11,506 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 38th | $25,978±$9,232 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 123.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 123.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections