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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chowchilla

California · 11,127 residents · 11.086 sq mi
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Chowchilla has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,729. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $83,000. Households here earn about 35% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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
11,127
+88%since 1990
from 5,930 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+2%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Chowchilla
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(692)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(725)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(669)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(634)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(805)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.5%(2,282)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.2%(2,475)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(1,195)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(611)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(491)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(410)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(138)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,729
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,261 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,927
+16%since 1990
from $10,240 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
44.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(5,173)
Black0.9%(54)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(848)
Asian1.4%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(6,129)
Black9.8%(1,087)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(3,138)
Asian1.3%(141)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.6%(8,868)
Salvadoran0.6%(105)
Puerto Rican0.4%(70)
Guatemalan0.2%(37)
Colombian0.2%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(399)
Asian Indian1.7%(317)
Chinese0.6%(111)
Vietnamese0.4%(79)
Thai0.1%(16)
Laotian0%(7)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(53)
Samoan0.2%(32)
Tongan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish6.3%(1,196)
German4.7%(898)
English4%(757)
Italian3.7%(698)
American2.4%(453)
Portuguese1.6%(301)
Dutch1.3%(238)
Scottish1.2%(230)
French1%(181)
Polish0.5%(99)
Arab0.4%(75)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(56)
Swedish0.3%(56)
West Indian0.3%(48)
Russian0.2%(47)
Brazilian0.2%(45)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Canadian0.2%(38)
Welsh0.2%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(34)
Greek0.1%(16)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Belgian0%(5)
Czech0%(5)
Danish0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.8 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 married28%(743)
Married61.9%(1,642)
Widowed2.5%(66)
Divorced7.5%(200)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(2,009)
Married46.6%(3,031)
Widowed8.4%(548)
Divorced14%(913)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chowchilla, California?

Chowchilla, California has about 11,127 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chowchilla, California?

The typical household in Chowchilla, California earns about $30,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chowchilla, California expensive?

In Chowchilla, California, the median home is worth about $83,000, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Chowchilla, California?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chowchilla, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chowchilla, California?

About 19.2% of people in Chowchilla, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chowchilla, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Chowchilla, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,197 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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