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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mecca

California · 5,402 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 $22,973. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 3,436 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $78,400. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,402
+175%since 1990
from 1,966 in 1990
1990 – 2024
781 / sq mi
+175%since 1990
from 284 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.6
−8%since 1990
from 24.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K3K6K8K10K1990201020202024Mecca
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,973
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,829 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,389
+21%since 1990
from $5,271 in 1990
US average: $21,522
45.5%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$376
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
45.7%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
54.3% rent
3.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(1,883)
Asian3.3%(64)
Diversity Score77.7%(1,528)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(43)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98%(5,295)
Asian0.5%(29)
Diversity Score3.4%(182)
3
−96%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
17.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 23.0 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 Mecca, California?

Mecca, California has about 5,402 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mecca, California?

The typical household in Mecca, California earns about $22,973 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 $78,400, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Mecca, California?

About 1.6% 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 45.5% of people in Mecca, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mecca, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mecca, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,436 residents, a change of about 175 percent over that period.

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

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