CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Dos Palos

California · 1,330 residents · 1.54 sq mi

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South Dos Palos is home to 1,330 people in California. The median age is 19.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. 38.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 53% less than in California as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 19.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,330

−4%vs 2000

vs 1,385 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

19.9

−12%vs 2000

vs 22.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.54 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 510.4%(138)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 912.1%(161)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1414.1%(188)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1914%(186)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.3%(70)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3410.1%(134)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.7%(195)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.6%(88)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 643.7%(49)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.6%(74)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.8%(24)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.7%(23)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,992

+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $18,500 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2023

Per capita income

$4,945

−31%vs 2000

vs $7,170 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

38.9%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 42.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,400

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$311

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $470 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

43.9%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 45.9% in 2000

56.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic7%(97)

Black15.8%(219)

Hispanic / Latino74.2%(1,027)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic20.8%(277)

Black18.4%(245)

Hispanic / Latino69.3%(922)

Asian0%(0)

Other60.8%(808)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican86.2%(950)

Ancestry

Portuguese3.9%(43)

American2%(22)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.6%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

23.7%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.7 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 18.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married60.1%(215)

Married36.9%(132)

Widowed3.1%(11)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married62%(273)

Married26.8%(118)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced11.1%(49)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

2.5%

−22.8 ptssince 2013

from 25.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

11.9%

−26.7 ptssince 2020

from 38.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

3.7%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 5.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

7.8%

+0.3 ptssince 2020

from 7.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

79.8%

+26.4 ptssince 2020

from 53.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.4%

−1.1 ptssince 2020

from 3.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

14.0%

−33.0 ptssince 2020

from 47.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

88.0%

+30.1 ptssince 2020

from 57.9% 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

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(26)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)100%(26)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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