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Pala

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.579
State:
California

Pala is a CDP located in San Diego County, California. Pala has a 2025 population of 1,235. Pala is currently growing at a rate of 7.11% annually and its population has increased by 12.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Pala is $116,225 with a poverty rate of 12.31%.The median age in Pala is 31.5 years: 33.3 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
221
Density (mi²)
82 7.11%
Growth

Pala Population

Pala Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pala includes 43.61% Native American, 13.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American40343.61%
Two or more races35738.64%
White12713.74%
Other race171.84%
Asian131.41%
Black or African American70.76%

Pala Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pala's average per capita income is $34,741. Household income levels show a median of $90,938. The poverty rate stands at 12.31%.

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
Families$103,750$124,766
Married Families$103,125-
Households$90,938$116,225
Non Families$75,875$70,143

$34,741

Average Income

$90,938

Median Household Income

12.31%

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)