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Mariposa

County:
Mariposa County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.037
State:
California

Mariposa is a CDP located in Mariposa County, California. Mariposa has a 2025 population of 782 . It is also the county seat of Mariposa County . Mariposa is currently declining at a rate of -10.53% annually and its population has decreased by -32.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,159 in 2020.

The average household income in Mariposa is $60,581 with a poverty rate of 30.63%. The median age in Mariposa is 49.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 56.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

782
Total Population
194
Density (mi²)
-92 -10.53%
Growth

Mariposa Population

Mariposa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mariposa includes 83.94% White, 4.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.94%)

Two or more races (8.15%)

Black or African American (4.08%)

Asian (2.5%)

Native American (1.25%)

Other race (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00983.94%
Two or more races988.15%
Black or African American494.08%
Asian302.5%
Native American151.25%
Other race10.08%

Mariposa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mariposa's average per capita income is $52,975. Household income levels show a median of $52,661. The poverty rate stands at 30.63%.

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$73,287$92,680
Households$52,661$60,581
Non Families$31,358$33,140
Married Families--

$52,975

Average Income

$52,661

Median Household Income

30.63%

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)