Dos Palos

County:: Merced County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.349
State:: California

Dos Palos is a city located in Merced County, California. Dos Palos has a 2025 population of 5,656. Dos Palos is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,785 in 2020.

The average household income in Dos Palos is $65,196 with a poverty rate of 14.74%.The median age in Dos Palos is 36.5 years: 46.7 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dos Palos includes 40.25% other race, 39.97% White, 4.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	2,317	40.25%
White	2,301	39.97%
Two or more races	706	12.26%
Asian	252	4.38%
Native American	125	2.17%
Black or African American	56	0.97%

Dos Palos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dos Palos' average per capita income is $39,488. Household income levels show a median of $50,556. The poverty rate stands at 14.74%.

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
Families	$52,222	$74,283
Households	$50,556	$65,196
Married Families	$49,150	-
Non Families	$22,763	$35,096

$39,488

Average Income

$50,556

Median Household Income

14.74%

Poverty Rate