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Mecca

California · 8,577 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 $26,207. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,500. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,577
+59%since 2000
from 5,402 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,240 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 781 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.7
+5%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K6K8K10K1990201020202024Mecca
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,207
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,973 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,515
+18%since 2000
from $6,389 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
50.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction33.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
56.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+62%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(57)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(8,462)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other1.4%(123)
Diversity Score5.8%(494)
Diversity Score
6
+71%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
26.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
51.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
41.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.6%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
53.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mecca, California?

Mecca, California has about 8,577 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mecca, California?

The typical household in Mecca, California earns about $26,207 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 $144,500, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Mecca, California?

About 1.1% 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 50.4% 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 6,611 residents, a change of about 336 percent over that period.

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