Chowchilla, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
18,876
Population
1,636/sq mi density
$63,308
Median Income
$21,944 per capita
$331,500
Home Value
$390,028 Zillow
$1,204
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
677
Violent Crime/100K
1,231 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$63,308 median income, 9.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$331,500 home value, $1,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,876
Census 2023
Population Density
1,636
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (19.8 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 49.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.1%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
49.5%
Asian
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 41.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.1%
Spanish
41.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.6%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,876 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,636 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49.5% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
Language
| English Only | 58.1% |
| Spanish | 41.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 11.3% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |