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Mecca

California · 8,219 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 $25,179. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,600. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 68% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,219
+52%since 2000
from 5,402 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.6
+18%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K6K8K10K1990201020202024Mecca
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(621)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(766)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.3%(931)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911%(906)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(683)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,119)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(1,045)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(899)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.1%(752)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.2%(344)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.5%(121)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,179
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,973 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,617
+113%since 2000
from $6,389 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction32.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$596
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
55.8% rent
Afford Score
6.5
−35%since 2009
from 10.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mecca on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(43)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98%(5,295)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(57)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino98%(8,053)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican97.7%(5,414)
Salvadoran2.3%(127)
Ancestry
American1.8%(99)
Greek0.7%(41)
Italian0.7%(41)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest American population · Largest Greek population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
28.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−21.9 ptssince 2011
from 33.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
1.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
62.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 62.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(1,389)
Married48.3%(1,373)
Widowed1.9%(53)
Divorced1%(28)
Women 15+
Never married46.2%(1,362)
Married41.7%(1,232)
Widowed9%(265)
Divorced3.1%(92)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mecca, California?

Mecca, California has about 8,219 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mecca, California?

The typical household in Mecca, California earns about $25,179 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 $163,600, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Mecca, California?

About 0.0% 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 28.9% 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 6,253 residents, a change of about 318 percent over that period.

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

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