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Pixley

California · 3,742 residents · 5.25 sq mi
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With 3,742 people, Pixley is a city in California. This skews young, with a median age of 22.1. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 1,156 more people live here than in 2000. That trails the California median by roughly 44%. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,742
+45%since 2000
from 2,586 in 2000
1990 – 2024
713 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 534 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
22.1
−6%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Pixley
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(201)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(329)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.1%(415)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1916.4%(612)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.4%(540)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.9%(147)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421%(787)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(366)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.8%(103)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 742.8%(106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(105)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,625
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,304 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,291
+111%since 2000
from $8,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.344
−34%since 2010
from 0.522 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction32.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$242,200
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,475
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
49.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
50.8% rent
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
4.18 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
49.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.4
−11%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(627)
Black4.2%(108)
Hispanic / Latino68.2%(1,763)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(370)
Black4.4%(166)
Hispanic / Latino82.9%(3,101)
Asian1.8%(66)
Other1%(39)
38
−28%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican80.5%(3,011)
Salvadoran1.8%(66)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(37)
Korean0.8%(29)
Ancestry
English2.2%(84)
Welsh0.8%(30)
Arab0.7%(25)
German0.6%(21)
American0.5%(19)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
52.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
63.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
31.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 26.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
52.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
28.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
26.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
71.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(599)
Married47.1%(585)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.6%(57)
Women 15+
Never married53.3%(829)
Married34.2%(532)
Widowed4.8%(75)
Divorced7.7%(120)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−20.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.8%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
60.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pixley, California?

Pixley, California has about 3,742 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pixley, California?

The typical household in Pixley, California earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pixley, California expensive?

In Pixley, California, the median home is worth about $242,200, and the typical rent is about $1,475 a month.

How educated are people in Pixley, California?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pixley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pixley, California?

About 16.2% of people in Pixley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pixley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pixley, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,383 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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