2002 Almanac (page 474) Table D-12 Mojave Desert Air Basin - Los Angeles County: Population and VMT Trends Mojave Desert Air Basin: Los Angeles County Surface Area = 1300 square miles Parameter 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Population 111900 124700 137800 151500 165200 180100 194800 208900 223800 239100 246700 253700 258400 263200 268100 272500 279300 286900 295700 305100 Avg. Daily VMT/1000 2044 2099 2516 3115 3304 3840 5441 5800 6103 6270 6204 6166 6141 6113 6086 6126 6136 6309 6513 6567 A portion of Los Angeles County lies within the South Coast Air Basin.