Population 7,702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holtville
Household size in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.72 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.78 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Holtville are large by national standards, averaging 3.54 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.18, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Holtville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Holtville (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Holtville
Renters in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Holtville than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 51.4% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Holtville: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Holtville was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$306 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Holtville runs $972 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $306 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only five have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Holtville
Bachelor's degrees in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Holtville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in Holtville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Holtville
| Period | Holtville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Holtville: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Holtville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holtville | 3.54 | 37.8 | 8.7% | 46.5% | 13.8% | 1979 | $972 | 19.5% | 77.0% | 7.3% |
| Date City | 3.53 | 47.5 | 1.6% | 46.1% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,246 | 22.0% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Heber | 4.15 | 32.3 | 20.0% | 31.5% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,370 | 23.6% | 80.5% | 8.5% |
| El Centro | 3.37 | 33.2 | 16.4% | 49.9% | 13.2% | 1982 | $1,291 | 16.4% | 73.3% | 10.1% |
| Imperial | 3.76 | 30.4 | 16.5% | 28.3% | 12.1% | 1999 | $1,840 | 22.6% | 80.9% | 6.9% |
| Meloland | 3.72 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 2002 | $1,324 | 28.1% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| Brawley | 3.49 | 31.6 | 21.1% | 48.4% | 11.0% | 1986 | $1,014 | 16.4% | 74.3% | 12.0% |
| Seeley | 2.63 | 36.0 | 14.3% | 38.6% | 42.4% | 1996 | $1,268 | 4.8% | 67.8% | 23.3% |
| Plaster City | 2.47 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 26.6% | 48.8% | 2000 | $1,337 | 3.1% | 60.5% | 27.8% |
| Ocotillo | 2.47 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 26.6% | 48.8% | 2000 | $1,337 | 3.1% | 60.5% | 27.8% |
| Avenue B and C | 2.64 | 34.9 | 26.0% | 52.7% | 28.5% | 1978 | $674 | 3.8% | 57.0% | 17.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Holtville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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