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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mecca

California · 1,966 residents · 6.916 sq mi
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Mecca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,829. Population has fallen 64% since 2000, a loss of 3,436 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,800. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,966
−64%vs 2000
vs 5,402 in 2000
1990 – 2024
284 / sq mi
−64%vs 2000
vs 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.7
+9%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K3K6K8K10K1990201020202024Mecca
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,829
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,973 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,271
−17%vs 2000
vs $6,389 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.7%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$388
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $376 in 2000
US average: $450
53.8%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.7% in 2000
46.2% rent
2.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(43)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98%(5,295)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(182)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(1,883)
Asian3.3%(64)
Other30.7%(603)
Diversity Score77.7%(1,528)
78
+2210%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
16.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mecca, California?

Mecca, California has about 1,966 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mecca, California?

The typical household in Mecca, California earns about $21,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mecca, California expensive?

In Mecca, California, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Mecca, California?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mecca, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mecca, California?

About 31.7% of people in Mecca, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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