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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Firebaugh

California · 5,743 residents · 3.517 sq mi
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Firebaugh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,533. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $81,000. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,743
+30%since 1990
from 4,429 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.9
+3%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(562)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.8%(677)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(659)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(533)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(448)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(802)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(848)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(525)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.6%(322)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(238)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(98)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,533
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,645 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,290
+36%since 1990
from $6,836 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.5%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 31.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 43.6% in 1990
39.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(1,414)
Black1.2%(55)
Hispanic / Latino80.3%(3,556)
Asian0.2%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(565)
Black1.1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino87.5%(5,026)
Asian0.7%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican83.9%(7,043)
Salvadoran8.5%(716)
Spaniard1.5%(128)
Guatemalan0.7%(59)
Honduran0.6%(49)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English1.6%(133)
Portuguese0.4%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(27)
American0.3%(23)
German0.3%(21)
French0.2%(19)
Italian0.2%(16)
Brazilian0.2%(14)
Irish0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Dutch0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest English population · Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
36.4%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 40.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.6 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 married35.7%(727)
Married61.9%(1,260)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.5%(50)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(483)
Married61.1%(1,144)
Widowed8.9%(167)
Divorced4.1%(77)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Firebaugh, California?

Firebaugh, California has about 5,743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Firebaugh, California?

The typical household in Firebaugh, California earns about $31,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Firebaugh, California expensive?

In Firebaugh, California, the median home is worth about $81,000, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Firebaugh, California?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Firebaugh, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Firebaugh, California?

About 22.5% of people in Firebaugh, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Firebaugh, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Firebaugh, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,314 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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