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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avenal

California · 14,674 residents · 19.483 sq mi
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Avenal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,710. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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

Total population
14,674
+50%since 1990
from 9,770 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
+3%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Avenal
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(924)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(953)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(853)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(884)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.7%(1,570)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.5%(3,593)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422%(3,226)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(1,590)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.1%(604)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.6%(241)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(185)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,710
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,090
+118%since 1990
from $6,461 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
49.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(4,776)
Black19%(1,853)
Hispanic / Latino49.3%(4,818)
Asian0.7%(69)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(2,923)
Black12.3%(1,808)
Hispanic / Latino65.9%(9,667)
Asian0.4%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.8%(10,854)
Honduran1.8%(246)
Spaniard0.7%(98)
Salvadoran0.6%(75)
Guatemalan0.4%(58)
Puerto Rican0.2%(28)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(47)
Japanese0.2%(28)
Filipino0.2%(23)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Cambodian0.1%(9)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(7)
Tongan0%(6)
Ancestry
German2%(266)
Irish1.7%(238)
English1.4%(188)
American0.8%(113)
French0.4%(60)
Norwegian0.3%(45)
Nigerian0.3%(36)
Dutch0.2%(33)
Italian0.2%(31)
Russian0.1%(11)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Czech0%(5)
Greek0%(5)
Polish0%(4)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+18%since 1990
from 22.2 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 married10.7%(1,011)
Married87.1%(8,215)
Widowed0.8%(72)
Divorced1.4%(136)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(715)
Married60.3%(1,534)
Widowed5.3%(134)
Divorced6.3%(159)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avenal, California?

Avenal, California has about 14,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avenal, California?

The typical household in Avenal, California earns about $29,710 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 $69,600, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Avenal, California?

About 4.1% 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 30.7% 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 4,904 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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