2003 Almanac (page 496) 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 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Population 121200 133900 147200 160500 175000 189300 203000 217500 231300 239100 246400 251600 256800 262100 266900 273700 281700 290300 300800 306100 Avg. Daily VMT/1000 2076 2474 3043 3240 3813 5405 5789 6117 6300 6247 6216 6199 6176 6147 6176 6181 6317 6502 6567 6845 A portion of Los Angeles County lies within the South Coast Air Basin.