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Calipatria

California · 6,515 residents · 3.726 sq mi
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Calipatria has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,196. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 2% 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 $144,200. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,515
−11%since 2000
from 7,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,749 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.0
−2%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Calipatria
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,196
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,962 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,632
−53%since 2000
from $13,970 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
35.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction28.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
48.5% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+58%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(1,450)
Black21%(1,531)
Hispanic / Latino57.3%(4,180)
Asian0.5%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.2%(5,260)
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(440)
Black14.9%(969)
Hispanic / Latino76.1%(4,960)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other3.5%(231)
Diversity Score51.6%(3,361)
Diversity Score
52
−29%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
59.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
18.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 34.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.2%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
78.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
Female
22.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calipatria, California?

Calipatria, California has about 6,515 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calipatria, California?

The typical household in Calipatria, California earns about $37,196 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 $144,200, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Calipatria, California?

About 1.7% 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 35.4% 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 3,825 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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

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