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Atwater

County:
Merced County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.567
State:
California

Atwater is a city located in Merced County, California. Atwater has a 2025 population of 32,132. Atwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Atwater is $84,554 with a poverty rate of 20.02%.The median age in Atwater is 33.9 years: 29.9 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

32.1K
Total Population
4,893
Density (mi²)
40 0.12%
Growth

Atwater Population

Atwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Atwater includes 40.11% White, 37.09% other race, 5.58% Asian, 3.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,83940.11%
Other race11,87337.09%
Two or more races3,66411.45%
Asian1,7865.58%
Black or African American1,1063.45%
Native American4211.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3241.01%

Atwater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atwater's average per capita income is $42,135. Household income levels show a median of $63,945. The poverty rate stands at 20.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,345-
Families$70,803$94,827
Households$63,945$84,554
Non Families$31,464$42,193

$42,135

Average Income

$63,945

Median Household Income

20.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)