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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Terra Bella

California · 3,466 residents · 2.19 sq mi
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Terra Bella is a city of 3,466 people in California. The median age is 23.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 39.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 47% less than in California as a whole. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

3,466
+29%since 1990
from 2,697 in 1990
1990 – 2024
23.9
−4%since 1990
from 25.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Terra Bella
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.8%(375)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(355)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(360)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.9%(377)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(341)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(510)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(446)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(317)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(197)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(56)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,313
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,034
+35%since 1990
from $5,204 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$426
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
53.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
46.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(1,828)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino67.9%(1,832)
Asian5.1%(137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(368)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino84%(2,910)
Asian3.5%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican83.7%(1,389)
Spaniard3.2%(53)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(3)
Ancestry
English7.7%(128)
Irish4.9%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(15)
German0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
26.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.9 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 married37.6%(490)
Married59.2%(772)
Widowed1.2%(15)
Divorced2%(26)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(299)
Married61.7%(670)
Widowed6.2%(67)
Divorced4.6%(50)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
66.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
13.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% 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%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
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 22 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Terra Bella, California?

Terra Bella, California has about 3,466 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Terra Bella, California earns about $25,313 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Terra Bella, California?

About 3.5% 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 39.6% of people in Terra Bella, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Terra Bella, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Terra Bella, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 769 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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