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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 2025 population of 17,201 . Blythe is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,793 in 2020.

The average household income in Blythe is $69,293 with a poverty rate of 19.54%. The median age in Blythe is 36.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 196.3 males.

17.2K
Total Population
649
Density (mi²)
-119 -0.69%
Growth

Blythe Population

Blythe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blythe includes 36% other race, 33.89% White, 12.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (36%)

White (33.89%)

Two or more races (13.35%)

Black or African American (12.05%)

Asian (2.61%)

Native American (1.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,41636%
White6,04033.89%
Two or more races2,38013.35%
Black or African American2,14812.05%
Asian4662.61%
Native American3211.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.3%

Blythe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blythe's average per capita income is $34,526. Household income levels show a median of $51,984. The poverty rate stands at 19.54%.

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$77,526-
Families$64,925$79,708
Households$51,984$69,293
Non Families$29,375$41,723

$34,526

Average Income

$51,984

Median Household Income

19.54%

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)