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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McFarland

California · 9,618 residents · 6.341 sq mi
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McFarland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,821. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $75,600. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,618
+37%since 1990
from 7,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,517 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 1,105 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.4
+6%since 1990
from 23.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K9K11K13K16K1990201020202024McFarland
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,821
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,973 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,524
+57%since 1990
from $6,056 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.2%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
58.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
41.8% rent
3.0
+10%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(1,995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino81.4%(5,699)
Asian1.7%(116)
Diversity Score78.2%(5,478)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(977)
Black2.8%(273)
Hispanic / Latino85.7%(8,239)
Asian0.6%(56)
Diversity Score30.5%(2,929)
30
−61%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
40.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McFarland, California?

McFarland, California has about 9,618 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McFarland, California?

The typical household in McFarland, California earns about $24,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McFarland, California expensive?

In McFarland, California, the median home is worth about $75,600, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in McFarland, California?

About 3.2% of adults age 25 and over in McFarland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McFarland, California?

About 35.2% of people in McFarland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has McFarland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, McFarland, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,613 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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