This CDP covers an area of almost 9 square miles according to United States Bureau of Census. According to the Bureau, the Old Highway Café and the Lazy Lizard Saloon are the only two spots of refreshment. It was a community of retired people and its first post office started working in the year 1957. The census 2000 reported that there were 79 families, 296 people and 145 households in Ocotillo ca. The average population per square mile was 33.3. The average density of housing units was 11/km2.The tribal get up of this place was 87.84% White, Native American 1.69%,0.68% African American,0.34%Pacific Islander,0.34%Asian and almost 9% from other races.19.93% of its population were Hispanic.
22.8% of 145 families had under 18 children living with them, the percentage of married couples was 44.8,8.3% had a female head without any husband and 45.5% were non-families.Here under 18 population was 21.6%,3.7% from 18 to 24,from 25 to 44 18.9%,from 45 to 64 32.1% and 23.6% were 65 years or more than this. The average age was 48 years. There were 112.9 males for every 100 females and 100 males for equal number of females of 18 years. The average salary for a family was $43,125. The average income for females is $55,556 and for males $24,196.