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Dos Palos

California · 5,697 residents (2025 est.) · 1.349 sq mi
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Dos Palos has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,367. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $299,500. Households here earn about 57% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,765
+26%since 2000
from 4,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,274 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 3,396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+22%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,697 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Dos Palos
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,367
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,715
+73%since 2000
from $13,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
+54%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+133%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(1,821)
Black4.1%(186)
Hispanic / Latino54.2%(2,482)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.7%(3,056)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17%(981)
Black1.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino70.6%(4,068)
Asian4.5%(259)
Other6.8%(393)
Diversity Score58.3%(3,360)
Diversity Score
58
−13%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
31.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 42.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 54.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dos Palos, California?

Dos Palos, California has about 5,765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dos Palos, California?

The typical household in Dos Palos, California earns about $42,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dos Palos, California expensive?

In Dos Palos, California, the median home is worth about $299,500, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Dos Palos, California?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dos Palos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dos Palos, California?

About 17.6% of people in Dos Palos, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dos Palos, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Dos Palos, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,685 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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