Firebaugh, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
8,301
Population
2,231/sq mi density
$47,594
Median Income
$17,182 per capita
$235,100
Home Value
$339,565 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
230
Violent Crime/100K
897 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$47,594 median income, 16.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$235,100 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,301
Census 2023
Population Density
2,231
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.1 km²)
Median Age
33.8 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 96.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.7%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
96.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 15.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 80% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
15.3%
Spanish
80%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
48.2%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% 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 | 8,301 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,231 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.8% |
| Female | 47.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 15.3% |
| Spanish | 80.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 48.2% |
| Veterans | 1.1% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.3% |
| Broadband Access | 76.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |