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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arvin

California · 12,956 residents · 4.819 sq mi
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Arvin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,674. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $76,500. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the California median.

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
2,689 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 1,927 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.3
−7%since 1990
from 25.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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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
3.2
+14%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(3,365)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino74.7%(6,934)
Asian1.8%(170)
Diversity Score81.2%(7,541)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(1,276)
Black0.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino87.5%(11,341)
Asian1%(132)
Diversity Score25.9%(3,353)
26
−68%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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