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Avenal

California · 13,479 residents (2025 est.) · 19.483 sq mi
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Avenal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,741. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,900. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,608
−7%since 2000
from 14,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
698 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+5%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,479 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Avenal
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,741
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,710 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,022
−8%since 2000
from $14,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−15%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction41.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,900
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
54.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+78%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(2,923)
Black12.3%(1,808)
Hispanic / Latino65.9%(9,667)
Asian0.4%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(9,098)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(1,096)
Black2.9%(397)
Hispanic / Latino86.6%(11,784)
Asian1%(131)
Other1.5%(200)
Diversity Score30.3%(4,124)
Diversity Score
30
−51%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
51.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
36.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
39.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−52.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−55.9 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
23.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 31.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
75.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 65.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avenal, California?

Avenal, California has about 13,608 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avenal, California?

The typical household in Avenal, California earns about $54,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avenal, California expensive?

In Avenal, California, the median home is worth about $228,900, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Avenal, California?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Avenal, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avenal, California?

About 19.2% of people in Avenal, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avenal, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Avenal, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,838 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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