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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calipatria

California · 7,289 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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With 7,289 people, Calipatria is a city in California. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 4,599 people. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 24.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 35% less than in California as a whole. Median home value sits at $75,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
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

Total population
7,289
+171%since 1990
from 2,690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
+30%since 1990
from 25.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Calipatria
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(290)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(323)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(374)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(376)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.9%(720)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3428.1%(2,049)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4424.5%(1,788)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(769)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.5%(326)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.1%(156)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,962
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,254 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,970
+101%since 1990
from $6,952 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
39.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(1,792)
Black5.3%(142)
Hispanic / Latino74.5%(2,003)
Asian1.4%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(1,450)
Black21%(1,531)
Hispanic / Latino57.3%(4,180)
Asian0.5%(40)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican77.9%(5,100)
Puerto Rican1.1%(69)
Salvadoran0.7%(46)
Cuban0.4%(26)
Honduran0.2%(11)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Panamanian0.1%(6)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Chilean0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(6)
Samoan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish2.4%(156)
German1.6%(107)
English1.1%(69)
Dutch0.8%(53)
Italian0.8%(50)
French0.6%(41)
Scottish0.6%(40)
West Indian0.4%(23)
Russian0.2%(14)
Ethiopian0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.2%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Haitian0.1%(5)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.7%
+21.4 ptssince 1990
from 40.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−37%since 1990
from 23.0 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 married47.8%(2,456)
Married45.9%(2,356)
Widowed0.4%(19)
Divorced5.9%(305)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(292)
Married59.5%(682)
Widowed8.1%(93)
Divorced6.9%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
28.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
56.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.5%(48)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War29.7%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 101 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 Calipatria, California?

Calipatria, California has about 7,289 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Calipatria, California?

The typical household in Calipatria, California earns about $30,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calipatria, California expensive?

In Calipatria, California, the median home is worth about $75,900, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Calipatria, California?

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

What is the poverty rate in Calipatria, California?

About 24.2% of people in Calipatria, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calipatria, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Calipatria, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,599 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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