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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dinuba

California · 16,844 residents · 6.71 sq mi
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Dinuba is a city of 16,844 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 25.9. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The poverty rate is 26.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. The population is up 32% since 1990. Households here earn about 30% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

16,844
+32%since 1990
from 12,743 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25.9
−8%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K15K19K23K27K19902000201020202024Dinuba
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(1,645)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(1,755)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(1,599)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(1,713)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(1,448)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,462)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(2,176)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(1,632)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.3%(887)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(761)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(570)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(196)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,345
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,032 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,566
+38%since 1990
from $8,354 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(7,191)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino60.2%(7,672)
Asian2.9%(368)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(3,471)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino75.1%(12,647)
Asian2.4%(408)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican82.8%(21,086)
Guatemalan1.4%(366)
Salvadoran0.8%(212)
Spaniard0.2%(61)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(211)
Filipino0.5%(121)
Japanese0.2%(50)
Korean0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
German2.6%(653)
American2.2%(549)
Irish2%(511)
English1.5%(394)
Italian0.9%(224)
British0.6%(141)
Scottish0.1%(34)
Russian0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
French0%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Dutch0%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.3 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 married35.5%(2,100)
Married56.7%(3,351)
Widowed2.3%(135)
Divorced5.5%(327)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(1,644)
Married54.9%(3,241)
Widowed10.4%(613)
Divorced6.9%(409)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% 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)25.5%(124)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.7%(164)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(184)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 487 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 Dinuba, California?

Dinuba, California has about 16,844 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dinuba, California?

The typical household in Dinuba, California earns about $33,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dinuba, California expensive?

In Dinuba, California, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Dinuba, California?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dinuba, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dinuba, California?

About 26.2% of people in Dinuba, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dinuba, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Dinuba, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,101 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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