Census-designated place
Desert Shores
Desert Shores is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Imperial County. It has no municipal government; county and overlapping public districts provide representation and services.
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This is an official statistical boundary, not an incorporated city limit.
Area overview
Desert Shores at a glance
Official 2020-2024 American Community Survey estimates are paired with current archived boundary relationships.
Community snapshot
Race and ethnicity
70.5% Hispanic or Latino38.7% White alone0.0% Asian alone0.0% Black alone34.6% Two or more races$37,212 Median household income
Race categories and Hispanic or Latino ethnicity are separate Census concepts and can overlap.
Government browsing
County representation
Imperial County Supervisorial District 1
District boundaries can split a city or Census place; an address remains the final check for exact eligibility.
Public schools
School districts intersecting Desert Shores
Coachella Valley Unified School District
School and trustee-area assignments can vary by address even within the same location.
Higher education
Community college districts intersecting Desert Shores
Desert Community College District
Community college districts are separate from K–12 public school districts and may cross county or city boundaries.
Available records
Desert Shores election and finance snapshot
Available figures connect Desert Shores to the District 2 election and linked race summary.
County-wide contests
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published contests currently linked to Desert Shores
Election pages
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certified and scheduled stages
Reported contributions
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records connected to current summaries
Reported payments
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records connected to current summaries
These totals summarize source-backed records currently connected to the listed contests. Missing or unlinked filings do not mean a candidate, committee, or measure reported zero activity.
Current elections
November 3rd, 2026 Election
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Past elections
Completed elections affecting Desert Shores
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Community representation
Community advisory bodies
Verified councils or committees that provide a public forum for Desert Shores and advise Imperial County officials.
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These bodies are advisory to county officials; they are not a city council or separate municipal government.
Local reporting
News about Desert Shores
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Methodology and limits
Data coverage and sources
Coverage is assessed against the information expected for this kind of area and is updated as new relationships are verified.
Current assessment
Developing coverage
Municipal records are available, while school, special-district, and overlapping representation layers remain incomplete.
Assessed August 8, 2026
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