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Terra Bella

California · 1,659 residents · 2.189 sq mi
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Terra Bella has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,530. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 1,807 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $236,500. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,659
−52%since 2000
from 3,466 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
758 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 1,583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
+23%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Terra Bella
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,530
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,370
+275%since 2000
from $7,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+7%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing8.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+28%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(368)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino84%(2,910)
Asian3.5%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(1,110)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(167)
Black1.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino86.9%(1,442)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other1.7%(28)
Diversity Score29.2%(485)
Diversity Score
29
−9%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.2%
+37.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
32.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
35.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
22.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
77.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terra Bella, California?

Terra Bella, California has about 1,659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Terra Bella, California?

The typical household in Terra Bella, California earns about $62,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Terra Bella, California expensive?

In Terra Bella, California, the median home is worth about $236,500, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Terra Bella, California?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Terra Bella, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Terra Bella, California?

About 17.0% of people in Terra Bella, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terra Bella, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Terra Bella, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,038 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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