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Los Molinos

California · 2,037 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Los Molinos is a city of 2,037 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 47%. The median age is 41.7, about 5 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median household income is $32,024, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,037
+4%since 2000
from 1,952 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.7
+16%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Los Molinos
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(143)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(153)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(96)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(217)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(256)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(304)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(269)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(212)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(119)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,024
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,691 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,785
+14%since 2000
from $12,107 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information29.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$737
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
62.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
38.0% rent
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
50.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−26%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(1,420)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(465)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68%(1,385)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(537)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other3.4%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.7%(580)
Ancestry
German18.4%(432)
American12.8%(300)
Irish12.5%(293)
Dutch6.5%(152)
English5.3%(124)
Swedish3.6%(84)
French3%(70)
Italian2.3%(55)
Welsh1.9%(45)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(34)
Serbian0.6%(15)
Scottish0.5%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
66.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
24.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
44.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
17.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(239)
Married54.4%(303)
Widowed1.6%(9)
Divorced1.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(270)
Married41%(321)
Widowed14.3%(112)
Divorced10.2%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
70.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
85.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era75.5%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.5%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 98 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 Los Molinos, California?

Los Molinos, California has about 2,037 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Molinos, California?

The typical household in Los Molinos, California earns about $32,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Molinos, California expensive?

In Los Molinos, California, the median home is worth about $142,800, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Los Molinos, California?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Los Molinos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Molinos, California?

About 23.2% of people in Los Molinos, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Molinos, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Molinos, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 291 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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