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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McArthur

California · 365 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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McArthur is a city of 365 people in California. The poverty rate is 36.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 66% less than in California as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median household income is $16,116, under the $42,589 national median. Growth has run 28% since 2009, or 80 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
365
+28%vs 2009
vs 285 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
37.5
−29%vs 2009
vs 52.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2042793554315062000201020202024McArthur
2024346
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(51)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.6%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,116
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $46,818 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,813
−67%vs 2009
vs $29,599 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.0%
+36.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,700
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $202,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−11.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 84.6% in 2009
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.5%(121)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(91)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(38)
Ancestry
English26.6%(92)
Scottish25.1%(87)
Irish9%(31)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 64.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
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 married18.5%(27)
Married70.5%(103)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11%(16)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(16)
Married68.3%(95)
Widowed20.1%(28)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
19.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
38.4%
+30.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
51.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
80.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% 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 era100%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 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 McArthur, California?

McArthur, California has about 365 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McArthur, California?

The typical household in McArthur, California earns about $16,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McArthur, California expensive?

In McArthur, California, the median home is worth about $89,700, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in McArthur, California?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in McArthur, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McArthur, California?

About 36.0% of people in McArthur, California live below the federal poverty line.

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