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Coalinga

California · 11,668 residents · 6.85 sq mi
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Coalinga is home to 11,668 people in California. The median age is 28.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. 3,456 more people live here than in 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 20.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,668
+42%since 1990
from 8,212 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K10K13K16K19K19902000201020202024Coalinga
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(1,068)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(1,151)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(1,057)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(1,043)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(890)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,768)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(1,858)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(1,119)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(726)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(528)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(336)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(124)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,133
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,794 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,425
+34%since 1990
from $10,779 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
57.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
42.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(7,163)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(2,615)
Asian1.7%(141)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(5,056)
Black2.2%(259)
Hispanic / Latino49.8%(5,811)
Asian1.6%(186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican56%(9,629)
Salvadoran3.1%(538)
Honduran1.6%(267)
Puerto Rican1.1%(189)
Spaniard0.4%(66)
Guatemalan0.2%(36)
Bolivian0.1%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(269)
Chinese0.6%(95)
Vietnamese0.4%(63)
Korean0.2%(43)
Indonesian0.2%(35)
Laotian0.2%(29)
Cambodian0.2%(28)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Hmong0.1%(14)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(72)
Ancestry
German5.6%(961)
English4.6%(793)
Irish3.4%(591)
American2.8%(485)
Italian2.2%(386)
French1.5%(252)
Russian0.8%(134)
Portuguese0.7%(128)
Scottish0.7%(124)
Dutch0.7%(114)
Norwegian0.5%(78)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(68)
Arab0.3%(60)
Polish0.3%(47)
Jordanian0.2%(30)
Armenian0.2%(27)
British0.2%(26)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(19)
Ghanaian0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.5 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 married28.1%(1,211)
Married64.1%(2,760)
Widowed1.6%(70)
Divorced6.1%(263)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(1,041)
Married55.2%(2,277)
Widowed8.5%(349)
Divorced11.1%(457)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% 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)14.6%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(100)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(261)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 664 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 Coalinga, California?

Coalinga, California has about 11,668 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coalinga, California?

The typical household in Coalinga, California earns about $38,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coalinga, California expensive?

In Coalinga, California, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Coalinga, California?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coalinga, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coalinga, California?

About 20.3% of people in Coalinga, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coalinga, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Coalinga, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,456 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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