Mecca, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,071
Population
1,022/sq mi density
$45,011
Median Income
$19,529 per capita
$222,000
Home Value
$336,140 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$45,011 median income, 7.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$222,000 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,071
Census 2023
Population Density
1,022
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
33.2 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 99% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
6.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
99%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 14% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 85.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
14%
Spanish
85.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
51.1%
Veterans
0.4%
93% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,071 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,022 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 14.0% |
| Spanish | 85.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 51.1% |
| Veterans | 0.4% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 81.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |