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Los Molinos

California · 2,098 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Los Molinos is a city of 2,098 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Households here earn about 46% less than in California as a whole. The poverty rate is 26.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,098
+7%since 2000
from 1,952 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.1
+22%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Los Molinos
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(122)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(124)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(137)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(99)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(239)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(197)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(285)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(303)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(266)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(138)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,656
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,691 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,960
+65%since 2000
from $12,107 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,199
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
41.5% rent
Persons per household
2.81 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−40%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(1,283)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(617)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other2.2%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.6%(800)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(16)
Ancestry
German19.4%(374)
French10.4%(200)
American5.2%(100)
Italian4.9%(94)
Scottish4.4%(85)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(46)
Danish1.9%(36)
Irish1.9%(36)
English1%(20)
Swedish0.9%(18)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+227%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
47.2%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
0.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
35.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
54.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
67.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.8%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War36.6%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 93 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 2,098 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Molinos, California earns about $42,656 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 $153,200, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Los Molinos, California?

About 15.5% 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 26.4% 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 352 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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