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Desert Sands Unified School District
Desert Sands Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 190,384. The median household income is $82,352 and the median age is 46.7.
190,384
Population
248
People / sq mi
$82,352
Median Income
46.7
Median Age
Desert Sands Unified School District covers 768 sq mi of land at 247.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 33.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$82,352
Median Household Income
$49,218
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$521,100
Median Home Value
$1,614
Median Rent
68.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.1%
High School+
31.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Desert Sands Unified School District serves a community with a population of 190,384 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Desert Sands Unified School District is $82,352, with a per capita income of $49,218. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
Desert Sands Unified School District is 49.4% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 33.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Desert Sands Unified School District, 85.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Desert Sands Unified School District is $521,100, with a median rent of $1,614. The homeownership rate is 68.5%.
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Data for Desert Sands Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0611110).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.