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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mendota

California · 7,890 residents · 3.393 sq mi
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Mendota has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,705. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $80,400. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% 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
0% 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
7,890
+16%since 1990
from 6,821 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.4
+3%since 1990
from 24.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K11K13K1990201020202024Mendota
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(725)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(702)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(726)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.4%(897)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.6%(833)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(1,335)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,101)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(755)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(403)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(119)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,705
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,967
+42%since 1990
from $4,920 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
41.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
55.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(1,195)
Black0.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino93.9%(6,402)
Asian1.2%(85)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(248)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino94.7%(7,468)
Asian0.7%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican60%(7,552)
Central American35.7%(4,490)
Salvadoran29.5%(3,715)
Honduran4%(505)
Guatemalan2.1%(270)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Arab1.3%(167)
American0.4%(56)
German0.4%(51)
English0.3%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(17)
Irish0.1%(16)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
23.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+4%since 1990
from 22.1 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 married45.2%(1,546)
Married51.3%(1,755)
Widowed0.4%(12)
Divorced3.1%(105)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(825)
Married58.8%(1,439)
Widowed2.4%(60)
Divorced5.1%(125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mendota, California?

Mendota, California has about 7,890 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mendota, California?

The typical household in Mendota, California earns about $23,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mendota, California expensive?

In Mendota, California, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Mendota, California?

About 0.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mendota, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mendota, California?

About 41.9% of people in Mendota, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mendota, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mendota, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,069 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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