Census Bureau data for Sells CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sells CDP
- What is the median household income in Sells CDP?
- The median household income in Sells CDP is $34,138 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sells CDP?
- The poverty rate in Sells CDP is 49.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sells CDP?
- The median gross rent in Sells CDP is $432 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sells CDP residents have a college degree?
- 5.8% of adults in Sells CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,200
Median Income
$34,138
Poverty Rate
49.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.3%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,119 (+6.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.1 pp (+32.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+114.8%)
Unemployment:
-13.4 pp (-45.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,200
Median Age
24.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.6%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,138
±$33,961
-$42,734 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,685
Median Family Income
$34,871
Poverty Rate
49.7%
+40.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
64.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
50.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
8.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
16.2%
$35–50k
3.3%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
665
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$432
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
52.9%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
3.5%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
61.9%
$500–1k
17.0%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
44.1%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
2.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
7.4%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1970–1999
33.2%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.8%
-26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.8%
Unemployment Rate
16.3%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
59.0%
Private For-Profit
38.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
46.0%
Retail
16.5%
Public Admin
15.7%
Construction
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Transportation
2.7%
Finance
1.7%
Occupation
Sales
35.8%
Food Prep
27.0%
Management
23.0%
Construction
7.1%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
61.5%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
9.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
544
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
14.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.0%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
12.3%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 35.6%
Working age (18–64): 64.4%
65 and over: 9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
83.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023