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'''Ocotillo''' ({{IPA|es-419|okoˈtiʝo|lang}}; [[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "[[Fouquieria splendens|Vine cactus]]") is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Imperial County, California|Imperial County]], [[California]]. Ocotillo is located {{convert|26|mi|km|0}} west of [[El Centro, California|El Centro]].<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1450}}</ref> The population was 215 at the 2020 census, down from 266 at the 2010 census and 296 at the 2000 census. It is part of the [[El Centro, California]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. | '''Ocotillo''' ({{IPA|es-419|okoˈtiʝo|lang}}; [[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "[[Fouquieria splendens|Vine cactus]]") is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Imperial County, California|Imperial County]], [[California]]. Ocotillo is located {{convert|26|mi|km|0}} west of [[El Centro, California|El Centro]].<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1450}}</ref> The population was 215 at the 2020 census, down from 266 at the 2010 census and 296 at the 2000 census. It is part of the [[El Centro, California]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. | ||
Ocotillo was devastated by [[flood]]s from [[Hurricane Kathleen (1976)|Hurricane Kathleen]] in 1976; 3 people died.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-21/hurricanes-here-the-cordonazo-that-lashed-los-angeles|title=Could a hurricane lash Los Angeles? 80 years ago, this deadly storm came close|last=Duginski|first=Paul|date=2019-08-22|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-28|df=mdy-all}}</ref> There is a cafe, a church, a small park, a community center, a small market, two bars, OHV rentals and a gas station. There is a Desert Museum with displays about the desert terrain, flora, etc. and artifacts from the [[Kumeyaay]] culture that inhabited the area which is located on the north side of [[Interstate 8]]. | Ocotillo was devastated by [[flood]]s from [[Hurricane Kathleen (1976)|Hurricane Kathleen]] in 1976; 3 people died.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-21/hurricanes-here-the-cordonazo-that-lashed-los-angeles|title=Could a hurricane lash Los Angeles? 80 years ago, this deadly storm came close|last=Duginski|first=Paul|date=2019-08-22|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-28|df=mdy-all}}</ref> There is a cafe, a church, a small park, a community center, a small market, an art gallery, two bars, OHV rentals and a gas station. There is a Desert Museum with displays about the desert terrain, flora, etc. and artifacts from the [[Kumeyaay]] culture that inhabited the area which is located on the north side of [[Interstate 8]]. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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Ocotillo has a hot-desert climate with long, extremely hot summers, and mild to warm winters. The average yearly temperature is one of the highest out of any inhabited place in California. Days of 100 °F and over are quite common from late spring into early fall. Since winters, although milder, in Octillo average highs of over 70 °F, the town becomes the only inhabited place in California to not have a month averaging a high of less than 70 °F throughout the year | Ocotillo has a hot-desert climate with long, extremely hot summers, and mild to warm winters. The average yearly temperature is one of the highest out of any inhabited place in California. Days of 100 °F and over are quite common from late spring into early fall. Since winters, although milder, in Octillo average highs of over 70 °F, the town becomes the only inhabited place in California to not have a month averaging a high of less than 70 °F throughout the year | ||
Precipitation is very little as Ocotillo sees about less than 3 inches of rain on average per year | Precipitation is very little as Ocotillo sees about less than 3 inches of rain on average per year, making it among the driest places in California and in the United States. The winter months, which tend to be the wettest in California, see roughly a couple inches in Ocotillo. However, late summers may see some occasional monsoonal showers, but they still also come in minimal amounts. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Ocotillo is located on a site that originally sat on the edge of ancient [[Lake Cahuilla]] and is the traditional territory of the [[Kumeyaay]]. The town originated as a retirement community.<ref name=CGN /> The post office was opened in 1957.<ref name=CGN /> In March 2012, a museum, the [http://www.ivdesertmuseum.org Imperial Valley Desert Museum] opened in Ocotillo after many years of fundraising and construction.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imperial Valley Desert Museum website|url=http://www.ivdesertmuseum.org/index.php/about/|access-date=30 April 2013}}</ref> | Ocotillo is located on a site that originally sat on the edge of ancient [[Lake Cahuilla]] and is the traditional territory of the [[Kumeyaay]]. The town originated as a retirement community.<ref name=CGN /> The post office was opened in 1957.<ref name=CGN /> In March 2012, a museum, the [http://www.ivdesertmuseum.org Imperial Valley Desert Museum] opened in Ocotillo after many years of fundraising and construction.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imperial Valley Desert Museum website|url=http://www.ivdesertmuseum.org/index.php/about/|access-date=30 April 2013|archive-date=December 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206131246/http://www.ivdesertmuseum.org/index.php/about/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{US Census population | |||
|2000= 296 | |||
|2010= 266 | |||
|2020= 215 | |||
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 1860–1870<ref name=1870CensusCA1>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=1870CensusCA2>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1880-1890<ref name=1890CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1900<ref name=1900CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusCA>{{Cite web|title=1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 8, 2025|archive-date=August 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823050629/https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1920<ref name=1920CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1930<ref name=1930CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1950<ref name=1950CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1960<ref name=1960CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1980<ref name=1980CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1990<ref name=1990CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> | |||
2000<ref name=2000CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2010<ref name=2010CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> | |||
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Ocotillo first appeared as a [[census-designated place]] in the [[2000 U.S. census]].<ref name=2000CensusCA/> | |||
===2020=== | ===2020=== | ||
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===2010=== | ===2010=== | ||
The [[2010 United States | The [[2010 United States census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0653378|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715032154/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0653378|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Ocotillo CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Ocotillo had a population of 266. The population density was {{convert|30.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Ocotillo was 242 (91.0%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1 (0.4%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1 (0.4%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2 (0.8%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0 (0.0%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 17 (6.4%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3 (1.1%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 61 persons (22.9%). | ||
The Census reported that 266 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. | The Census reported that 266 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. | ||
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==Utilities== | ==Utilities== | ||
Two nonprofit utilities provide water service to Ocotillo. Ocotillo Mutual Water Company provides service to | Two nonprofit utilities provide water service to Ocotillo. Ocotillo Mutual Water Company provides service to part of the community and Coyote Valley Mutual Water Company provides service to the other part of the community. Outlying areas are serviced by private wells.<ref>{{Cite web |title=System Area Boundary Layer (SABL) Look-up Tool |url=https://gispublic.waterboards.ca.gov/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=272351aa7db14435989647a86e6d3ad8 |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=gispublic.waterboards.ca.gov}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:52, 14 November 2025
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Ocotillo was devastated by floods from Hurricane Kathleen in 1976; 3 people died.[2] There is a cafe, a church, a small park, a community center, a small market, an art gallery, two bars, OHV rentals and a gas station. There is a Desert Museum with displays about the desert terrain, flora, etc. and artifacts from the Kumeyaay culture that inhabited the area which is located on the north side of Interstate 8.
Geography
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Climate
Ocotillo has a hot-desert climate with long, extremely hot summers, and mild to warm winters. The average yearly temperature is one of the highest out of any inhabited place in California. Days of 100 °F and over are quite common from late spring into early fall. Since winters, although milder, in Octillo average highs of over 70 °F, the town becomes the only inhabited place in California to not have a month averaging a high of less than 70 °F throughout the year
Precipitation is very little as Ocotillo sees about less than 3 inches of rain on average per year, making it among the driest places in California and in the United States. The winter months, which tend to be the wettest in California, see roughly a couple inches in Ocotillo. However, late summers may see some occasional monsoonal showers, but they still also come in minimal amounts. Script error: No such module "weather box".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
History
Ocotillo is located on a site that originally sat on the edge of ancient Lake Cahuilla and is the traditional territory of the Kumeyaay. The town originated as a retirement community.[1] The post office was opened in 1957.[1] In March 2012, a museum, the Imperial Valley Desert Museum opened in Ocotillo after many years of fundraising and construction.[3]
Demographics
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Ocotillo first appeared as a census-designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[18]
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Ocotillo had a population of 215. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of Ocotillo was 161 (74.9%) White, 3 (1.4%) African American, 4 (1.9%) Native American, 3 (1.4%) Asian, 2 (0.9%) Pacific Islander, 17 (7.9%) from other races, and 25 (11.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37 persons (17.2%).[20]
The whole population lived in households. There were 106 households, out of which 17 (16.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 47 (44.3%) were married-couple households, 11 (10.4%) were cohabiting couple households, 18 (17.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 30 (28.3%) had a male householder with no partner present. 27 households (25.5%) were one person, and 12 (11.3%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.03.[20] There were 67 families (63.2% of all households).[21]
The age distribution was 31 people (14.4%) under the age of 18, 9 people (4.2%) aged 18 to 24, 32 people (14.9%) aged 25 to 44, 61 people (28.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 82 people (38.1%) who were 65Script error: No such module "String".years of age or older. The median age was 61.7Script error: No such module "String".years. There were 132 males and 83 females.[20]
There were 219 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which 106 (48.4%) were occupied. Of these, 74 (69.8%) were owner-occupied, and 32 (30.2%) were occupied by renters.[20]
2010
The 2010 United States census[22] reported that Ocotillo had a population of 266. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of Ocotillo was 242 (91.0%) White, 1 (0.4%) African American, 1 (0.4%) Native American, 2 (0.8%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 17 (6.4%) from other races, and 3 (1.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 61 persons (22.9%).
The Census reported that 266 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 138 households, out of which 24 (17.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 50 (36.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 13 (9.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (2.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 60 households (43.5%) were made up of individuals, and 25 (18.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93. There were 68 families (49.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.60.
The population was spread out, with 44 people (16.5%) under the age of 18, 9 people (3.4%) aged 18 to 24, 33 people (12.4%) aged 25 to 44, 109 people (41.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 71 people (26.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.5 males.
There were 323 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which 138 were occupied, of which 98 (71.0%) were owner-occupied, and 40 (29.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 14.9%. 189 people (71.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 77 people (28.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census[23] of 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $23,438, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $24,196 versus $55,556 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,849. None of the families and 16.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 26.2% of those over 64.
Government
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Utilities
Two nonprofit utilities provide water service to Ocotillo. Ocotillo Mutual Water Company provides service to part of the community and Coyote Valley Mutual Water Company provides service to the other part of the community. Outlying areas are serviced by private wells.[27]
See also
References
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