Avenal, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kings County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
13,441
Population
690/sq mi density
$52,986
Median Income
$13,664 per capita
$224,800
Home Value
$248,344 Zillow
$1,060
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
461
Violent Crime/100K
203 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$52,986 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$224,800 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
461 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,441
Census 2023
Population Density
690
per square mile
Land Area
19.4
square miles (50.3 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
62.9%
Male
37.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 86.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21.4%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
86.5%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 22.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 77% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
22.8%
Spanish
77%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
36.3%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,441 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 690 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 62.9% |
| Female | 37.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86.5% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 22.8% |
| Spanish | 77.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 36.3% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 85.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |