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Avenal

County:
Kings County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.483
State:
California

Avenal is a city located in Kings County, California. Avenal has a 2025 population of 14,487. Avenal is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 7.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Avenal is $62,422 with a poverty rate of 22.06%.The median age in Avenal is 32.3 years: 33.4 years for males, and 28.5 years for females.

14.5K
Total Population
744
Density (mi²)
206 1.44%
Growth

Avenal Population

Avenal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Avenal includes 47.93% other race, 21.37% White, 3.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,44247.93%
Two or more races3,23024.03%
White2,87221.37%
Black or African American4443.3%
Native American2722.02%
Asian1491.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.24%

Avenal Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Avenal's average per capita income is $30,665. Household income levels show a median of $52,986. The poverty rate stands at 22.06%.

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$60,126-
Families$53,853$60,293
Households$52,986$62,422
Non Families$48,315$68,596

$30,665

Average Income

$52,986

Median Household Income

22.06%

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)