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CITY · 2010 ACS

Calipatria

California · 7,705 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Calipatria is a city of 7,705 people in California. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 29%. That trails the California median by roughly 37%. The median age is 32.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. 53% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,705
+6%since 2000
from 7,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.9
+1%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K8K19902000201020202024Calipatria
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.2%(320)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(347)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(354)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(381)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(776)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3427.4%(2,111)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4421.1%(1,627)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(997)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.6%(434)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743%(230)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.2%(94)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,586
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,962 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,504
+11%since 2000
from $13,970 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$556
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
53.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
46.8% rent
10.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.72 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−6%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(1,450)
Black21%(1,531)
Hispanic / Latino57.3%(4,180)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(964)
Black20.6%(1,588)
Hispanic / Latino64.1%(4,940)
Asian0.9%(72)
Other1.2%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican82.2%(5,714)
Ancestry
German7.9%(549)
Irish3.2%(221)
French3.1%(215)
Polish2.9%(201)
Scottish2.2%(151)
Russian0.5%(36)
Finnish0.4%(31)
Swedish0.4%(31)
Dutch0.4%(29)
Italian0.3%(19)
West Indian0.3%(19)
Welsh0.2%(14)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
English0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
53.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
28.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.6%(2,283)
Married34.5%(1,392)
Widowed0.6%(23)
Divorced8.3%(335)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(631)
Married38.6%(639)
Widowed9.6%(159)
Divorced13.8%(228)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 7,705 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calipatria, California?

The typical household in Calipatria, California earns about $38,586 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 $124,900, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Calipatria, California?

About 6.7% 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 17.2% 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 5,015 residents, a change of about 186 percent over that period.

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

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