Dos Palos, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
5,757
Population
4,264/sq mi density
$50,556
Median Income
$23,385 per capita
$285,300
Home Value
$363,245 Zillow
$1,182
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
739
Violent Crime/100K
1,953 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$50,556 median income, 14.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$285,300 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
739 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,757
Census 2023
Population Density
4,264
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 72.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40%
Black
1%
Hispanic
72.4%
Asian
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 46.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 55.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
46.1%
Spanish
55.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
32.5%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% above 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 | 5,757 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,264 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72.4% |
| Asian | 4.4% |
Language
| English Only | 46.1% |
| Spanish | 55.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 32.5% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 85.7% |
| Uninsured | 14.3% |
| Broadband Access | 71.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |