Census tract · Riverside County
Census Tract 461.02, Riverside County, California
Census Tract 461.02, GEOID 06065046102, in Riverside County, California, mostly within Blythe (95% of its census blocks). 2,050 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±334); the 2020 Census counted 2,028.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,050
±334 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,028
Median household income
$38,750
±$15,329 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $93,074
Median home value
$115,000
±$22,155 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $557,300
Median gross rent
$1,152
±$185 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $1,901
Where is Census Tract 461.02?
Census Tract 461.02 is one of 518 census tracts in Riverside County, California. It covers 0.76 square miles of land, 2,683 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06065046102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Blythe | 95% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 461.02: Tract 459 ($69,079), Tract 461.01 ($74,645), Tract 461.03 ($79,816) and Tract 462 ($35,893). 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 461.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 461.02's population at 2,050 (±334) in 712 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,028 residents and 787 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 461.02 | Blythe |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,050±334 | 17,396 |
| Households | 712±145 | 4,137 |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.39 | 2.79 |
| Housing units | 769±130 | 4,962 |
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 461.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 461.02 is 32.3 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 68.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.7%. 19.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 461.02 | Blythe |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3±5.1 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 31.0%±6.1 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7%±6.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 68.7%±13.1 pts | 58.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.8%±3.9 pts | 23.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7%±11.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.2%±8.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.8%±9.2 pts | 41.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±3.0 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 23.7%±7.0 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 59.1%±12.9 pts | 69.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0%±4.2 pts | 86.3% |
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 461.02 earn?
Half of the 712 households in Census Tract 461.02 earn less than $38,750 a year (±$15,329), against $93,074 across Riverside County: 500th highest of the county's 511 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 461.02 | Blythe |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,750±$15,329 | $56,625 |
| Mean household income | $48,054±$8,192 | $79,699 |
| Per capita income | $16,394±$3,280 | $20,619 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.3%±13.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 55.1%±22.5 pts | 29.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.2%±11.7 pts | 26.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7%±5.1 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0%±5.8 pts | 88.5% |
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 461.02?
Owners occupy 24.9% of Census Tract 461.02's occupied homes and renters 75.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,000 by its owner (±$22,155). The median renter pays $1,152 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 461.02 | Blythe |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,000±$22,155 | $225,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,152±$185 | $938 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9%±14.6 pts | 45.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,488±$222 | $1,742 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.9%±12.0 pts | 57.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.1%±12.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Housing units | 769±130 | 4,962 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.3%±11.4 pts | 62.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3%±6.3 pts | 9.5% |
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 461.02 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 461.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.3%.
| Measure | Tract 461.02 | Blythe |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.8%±8.4 pts | 34.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.3%±10.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5%±10.9 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 18.7%±10.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 2.6%±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.0 min±3.7 | 19.0 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 461.02 compare with the other tracts in Riverside County?
Among Riverside County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 461.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Riverside County | In Blythe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 483rd of 517 | 5th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 311th of 518 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median household income | 500th of 511 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 511th of 517 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 496th of 505 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 468th of 494 | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 340 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 401st of 517 | 5th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 499th of 514 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Riverside County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 456.10 | 497th | $40,208±$25,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 433.07 | 498th | $39,836±$18,107 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 435.03 | 499th | $39,516±$5,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 461.02 | 500th | $38,750±$15,329 |
| Tract 403.04 | 501st | $38,444±$15,093 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 456.19 | 502nd | $37,548±$5,550 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 434.04 | 503rd | $37,262±$12,929 · 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 461.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 461.02 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