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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mariposa County

California · 17,130 residents · 1,448.84 sq mi
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Mariposa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,626. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $138,700. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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
17,130
+20%since 1990
from 14,302 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.9
+9%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K19K1990201020202024Mariposa County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,626
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,272 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,190
+39%since 1990
from $13,074 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
30.2% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+2%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(13,213)
Black1%(150)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(683)
Asian0.9%(128)
Diversity Score27.2%(3,885)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(14,539)
Black0.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,329)
Asian0.7%(120)
Diversity Score22.2%(3,801)
Diversity Score
22
−18%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 27.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mariposa County, California?

Mariposa County, California has about 17,130 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mariposa County, California?

The typical household in Mariposa County, California earns about $34,626 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mariposa County, California expensive?

In Mariposa County, California, the median home is worth about $138,700, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Mariposa County, California?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mariposa County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mariposa County, California?

About 14.8% of people in Mariposa County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mariposa County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mariposa County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,828 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 3.01Census Tract 1.01Census Tract 2Census Tract 4Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 3.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 95338ZIP 95311ZIP 95389ZIP 95306ZIP 95318ZIP 95345ZIP 93623ZIP 95325
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