Mendota, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
12,554
Population
3,804/sq mi density
$46,458
Median Income
$14,474 per capita
$250,400
Home Value
$332,837 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
687
Violent Crime/100K
679 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$46,458 median income, 11.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$250,400 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
687 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,554
Census 2023
Population Density
3,804
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
24.9 yrs
36% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 99.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.8%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
99.1%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 12.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 87.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
12.1%
Spanish
87.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
47.6%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.4%
91% 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 | 12,554 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,804 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 12.1% |
| Spanish | 87.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 47.6% |
| Veterans | 1.1% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 83.6% |
| Uninsured | 16.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |