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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

Total population
9,618
+37%since 1990
from 7,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.4
+6%since 1990
from 23.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(920)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(994)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(902)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(948)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.1%(972)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(1,677)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,508)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.4%(804)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.4%(427)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(140)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
41.8% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(977)
Black2.8%(273)
Hispanic / Latino85.7%(8,239)
Asian0.6%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican82.2%(11,688)
Guatemalan0.8%(110)
Puerto Rican0.2%(35)
Chilean0.2%(26)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(143)
Ancestry
American7%(990)
English1.3%(182)
Irish1%(136)
German0.4%(56)
Danish0.4%(52)
Scottish0.3%(47)
Welsh0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Italian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
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 married30%(1,172)
Married60.7%(2,371)
Widowed6%(236)
Divorced3.2%(126)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(819)
Married54.9%(1,571)
Widowed8.8%(251)
Divorced7.6%(218)
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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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