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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arvin

California · 12,956 residents · 4.82 sq mi
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With 12,956 people, Arvin is a city in California. The median age is 23.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 32.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 50% less than in California as a whole. Growth has run 40% since 1990, or 3,670 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,956
+40%since 1990
from 9,286 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23.3
−7%since 1990
from 25.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K12K15K19K22K19902000201020202024Arvin
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.3%(1,470)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.7%(1,512)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(1,389)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.1%(1,303)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(1,177)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(2,003)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,732)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.8%(1,014)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.7%(603)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(458)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(215)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(80)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,674
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,920 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,408
+2%since 1990
from $7,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$403
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
55.7%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
44.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(3,365)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino74.7%(6,934)
Asian1.8%(170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(1,276)
Black0.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino87.5%(11,341)
Asian1%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican90.9%(17,752)
Salvadoran1.3%(258)
Honduran1.3%(248)
Guatemalan0.6%(111)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(18)
Ancestry
American2.1%(411)
English0.4%(75)
Italian0.3%(51)
Swiss0.2%(31)
German0.1%(21)
Scottish0.1%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(19)
Section 05

Education

2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
22.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,660)
Married57.9%(2,632)
Widowed2.7%(123)
Divorced2.9%(133)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(1,101)
Married60.2%(2,437)
Widowed7.1%(288)
Divorced5.5%(221)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2013
from 35.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
56.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)76%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arvin, California?

Arvin, California has about 12,956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arvin, California?

The typical household in Arvin, California earns about $23,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arvin, California expensive?

In Arvin, California, the median home is worth about $76,500, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Arvin, California?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arvin, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arvin, California?

About 32.6% of people in Arvin, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arvin, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Arvin, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,670 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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