Heber, California

Heber is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California. Heber is located 4.5mi north-northwest of Calexico. The population was 4,275 at the 2010 census, up from 2,566 in 2000.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5sqmi, all land.HistoryHeber was founded in 1903 by the Imperial Land Company. The first post office at Heber opened in 1904, having been transferred from Bradtmoore. The name honors A.H. Heber, president of the California Development Company.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Heber had a population of 4,275. The population density was 2,878.3 people per square mile (1,111.3/km²). The racial makeup of Heber was 2,174 (50.9%) White, 5 (0.1%) African American, 33 (0.8%) Native American, 15 (0.4%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,758 (41.1%) from other races, and 290 (6.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,197 persons (98.2%).