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Blythe

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.504
State:
California

Blythe is a city located in Riverside County, California. Blythe has a 2026 population of 17,083. Blythe is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,793 in 2020.

The median household income in Blythe is $56,625 with a poverty rate of 18.94%. The median age in Blythe is 38.3 years: 40 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 194.6 males.

17.1K
Total Population
645
Density (mi²)
-118 -0.69%
Growth

Blythe Population

Blythe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,083-118-0.69%
202517,201-119-0.69%
202417,320-532-2.98%
202317,8528775.17%
202216,975-127-0.74%
202117,102-1,204-6.58%
202017,793-1,881-9.56%
201919,674-269-1.35%
201819,9432731.39%
201719,670-80-0.41%
201619,7505682.96%
201519,182-55-0.29%
201419,237-603-3.04%
201319,840-807-3.91%
201220,6473371.66%
201120,310-278-1.35%
201020,588-229-1.1%
200020,46312,035142.8%
19908,4281,62323.85%
19806,805-242-3.43%
19707,0471,02417%
19606,0231,93447.3%
19504,0891,73473.63%
19402,3551,335130.88%
19301,020-602-37.11%
19201,62200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 33 years
Male: 40 years

Blythe Adults

There are 13,871 adults, (1,774 of whom are seniors) in Blythe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,904 (33.9%)
Male: 11,492 (66.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blythe includes 40.56% other race, 27.1% White, 12.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,05540.56%
White4,71527.1%
Two or more races2,67515.38%
Black or African American2,24612.91%
Native American3241.86%
Asian3151.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,67538.37%
Two or more races2,32913.39%
White6723.86%
Native American2371.36%
Black or African American1490.86%
Asian550.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,04323.24%
Black or African American2,09712.05%
Other race3802.18%
Two or more races3461.99%
Asian2601.49%
Native American870.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.32%

Blythe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blythe 's average per capita income is $37,929. Household income levels show a median of $56,625. The poverty rate stands at 18.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,903-
Families$71,951$88,980
Households$56,625$79,699
Non Families$35,161$54,996

$37,929

Average Income

$56,625

Median Household Income

18.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)