Census tract · Riverside County
Census Tract 491.01, Riverside County, California
Census Tract 491.01, GEOID 06065049101, in Riverside County, California, entirely within Indio. 2,397 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±432); the 2020 Census counted 2,491.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,397
±432 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,491
Median household income
$63,819
±$9,008 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $93,074
Median home value
$258,000
±$53,251 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $557,300
Median gross rent
$1,507
±$143 (90% margin)
Riverside County: $1,901
Where is Census Tract 491.01?
Census Tract 491.01 is one of 518 census tracts in Riverside County, California. It covers 0.76 square miles of land, 3,269 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06065049101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Indio | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 491.01: Tract 452.07 ($55,386), Tract 452.24 ($98,125), Tract 456.06 ($99,962) and Tract 491.02 ($72,500). 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 491.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 491.01's population at 2,397 (±432) in 1,336 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,491 residents and 1,957 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 491.01 | Indio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,397±432 | 91,950 |
| Households | 1,336±224 | 31,250 |
| Average household size | 1.79±0.24 | 2.90 |
| Housing units | 1,930±204 | 37,179 |
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 491.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 491.01 is 43.9 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 30.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.3%. 19.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 491.01 | Indio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9±8.2 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±9.4 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 30.7%±8.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.5%±10.5 pts | 69.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.3%±8.9 pts | 23.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.2%±6.7 pts | 25.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.5%±12.7 pts | 55.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4%±6.0 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 17.5%±6.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±6.7 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5%±6.7 pts | 75.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5%±8.3 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0%±4.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6%±8.5 pts | 92.5% |
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 491.01 earn?
Half of the 1,336 households in Census Tract 491.01 earn less than $63,819 a year (±$9,008), against $93,074 across Riverside County: 418th highest of the county's 511 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 491.01 | Indio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,819±$9,008 | $77,167 |
| Mean household income | $79,834±$16,087 | $101,573 |
| Per capita income | $44,345±$10,590 | $35,590 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9%±5.8 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3%±14.4 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.1%±10.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4%±5.8 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2%±6.6 pts | 93.1% |
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 491.01?
Owners occupy 27.8% of Census Tract 491.01's occupied homes and renters 72.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,000 by its owner (±$53,251). The median renter pays $1,507 a month including utilities, and 46.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 491.01 | Indio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,000±$53,251 | $458,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,507±$143 | $1,437 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8%±18.0 pts | 45.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,055±$563 | $2,344 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.8%±10.8 pts | 67.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.2%±10.8 pts | 32.9% |
| Housing units | 1,930±204 | 37,179 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.7%±7.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Mobile homes | 16.5%±6.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.4%±7.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
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 491.01 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 491.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 491.01 | Indio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8%±10.8 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±2.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0%±14.1 pts | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 22.5%±14.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1.5%±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min±8.0 | 23.0 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 491.01 compare with the other tracts in Riverside County?
Among Riverside County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 491.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Riverside County | In Indio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 463rd of 517 | 19th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 271st of 518 | 12th of 20 |
| Median household income | 418th of 511 | 14th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 141st of 517 | 3rd of 20 |
| Median home value | 482nd of 505 | 20th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 403rd of 494 | 10th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 272nd of 493 | 11th of 17 |
| Median age | 102nd of 517 | 5th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 490th of 514 | 19th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Riverside County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 412.01 | 415th | $64,297±$34,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 446.05 | 416th | $64,291±$13,976 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 451.20 | 417th | $64,020±$12,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 491.01 | 418th | $63,819±$9,008 |
| Tract 435.20 | 419th | $63,772±$13,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 433.13 | 420th | $63,571±$10,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 429.03 | 421st | $63,268±$10,101 · 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 491.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 491.01 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