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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fowler

California · 3,208 residents · 2.67 sq mi
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Fowler is home to 3,208 people in California. Households here earn about 34% less than in California as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 29.4. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 19% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,208
−19%vs 2000
vs 3,979 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Fowler
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(314)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(220)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(249)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(530)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(393)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(286)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(176)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(138)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(88)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,797
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,280 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,585
−23%vs 2000
vs $12,446 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $416 in 2000
US average: $450
54.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
45.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(948)
Black1.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino67.3%(2,677)
Asian5.3%(209)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(1,472)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino57.3%(1,837)
Asian5.8%(185)
Other47.7%(1,530)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican69%(4,894)
Spaniard0.3%(23)
Salvadoran0.3%(18)
Honduran0.2%(16)
Uruguayan0.1%(9)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.3%(373)
Japanese0.8%(57)
Hmong0.7%(52)
Filipino0.6%(45)
Chinese0.6%(44)
Ancestry
Irish5.3%(374)
German4.3%(305)
English1.9%(134)
Armenian1.7%(119)
Italian0.9%(62)
American0.7%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(45)
Scottish0.5%(39)
West Indian0.5%(39)
Haitian0.5%(39)
Portuguese0.4%(29)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
French0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(11)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(944)
Married54.9%(1,357)
Widowed1.8%(45)
Divorced5%(124)
Women 15+
Never married33%(952)
Married48.4%(1,395)
Widowed6.3%(183)
Divorced12.3%(355)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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)60.2%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 191 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 Fowler, California?

Fowler, California has about 3,208 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fowler, California?

The typical household in Fowler, California earns about $23,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fowler, California expensive?

In Fowler, California, the median home is worth about $68,100, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Fowler, California?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fowler, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fowler, California?

About 15.9% of people in Fowler, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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