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Mendota

County:
Fresno County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.393
State:
California

Mendota is a city located in Fresno County, California. Mendota has a 2025 population of 12,491. Mendota is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,588 in 2020.

The average household income in Mendota is $56,177 with a poverty rate of 30.31%.The median age in Mendota is 24.9 years: 25.2 years for males, and 24.4 years for females.

12.5K
Total Population
3,681
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.15%
Growth

Mendota Population

Mendota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendota includes 50.46% other race, 23.85% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,33550.46%
Two or more races3,09524.65%
White2,99423.85%
Native American710.57%
Black or African American340.27%
Asian250.2%

Mendota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mendota's average per capita income is $24,040. Household income levels show a median of $46,458. The poverty rate stands at 30.31%.

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$59,518-
Families$47,932$58,313
Households$46,458$56,177
Non Families$24,318$33,653

$24,040

Average Income

$46,458

Median Household Income

30.31%

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)