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Avenal

California · 13,696 residents · 19.483 sq mi
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Avenal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,781. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,800. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,696
−7%since 2000
from 14,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
703 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.0
+13%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Avenal
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,781
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,710 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,128
−14%since 2000
from $14,090 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
27.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing45.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction44.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
56.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(1,721)
Black0.7%(102)
Hispanic / Latino84.3%(11,545)
Asian0.6%(83)
Other1%(142)
Diversity Score32.8%(4,492)
Diversity Score
33
−47%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
44.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.6%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
39.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
39.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.1%
−57.5 ptssince 2013
from 69.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avenal, California?

Avenal, California has about 13,696 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avenal, California?

The typical household in Avenal, California earns about $49,781 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 $144,800, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Avenal, California?

About 6.3% 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 27.5% 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 3,926 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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