Indio (Spanish for "Indian") is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. Indio is approximately 125 miles (201 km) east of Los Angeles, 23 miles (37 km) east of Palm Springs, and 98 miles (158 km) west of Blythe.
The population was 89,137 in the 2020 United States Census, up from 76,036 at the 2010 census, an increase of 17%. Indio is the most populous city in the Coachella Valley, and was formerly referred to as the Hub of the Valley after a Chamber of Commerce slogan used in the 1970s. Indio is now nicknamed the City of Festivals, a reference to the numerous cultural events held in the city, most notably the Coachella Valley Music and Arts...
| Ethnicity | Indio | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27.9% | 60.1% |
| African American | 3.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 64.9% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Indio | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.3% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Indio | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 10% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 35% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 21% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 5% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |