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Arvin city, California

City

Population: 19,478 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Arvin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Arvin city

What is the median household income in Arvin city?
The median household income in Arvin city is $49,984 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Arvin city?
The poverty rate in Arvin city is 27.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Arvin city?
$247,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Arvin city?
The median gross rent in Arvin city is $1,089 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Arvin city residents have a college degree?
4.3% of adults in Arvin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,478
Median Income
$49,984
Median Home Value
$247,800
Poverty Rate
27.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.8%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,520 (+30%) Home Value: +$80,900 (+48.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-8.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+126.3%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+24.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 19,478
Median Age 24.0
Female 49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 94.6% White (non-Hisp.) 2.9% Black 1.0% Asian 0.7% Two or More 29.5% Other 30.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
91.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,984 ±$3,482
-$46,350 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,111
Median Family Income $50,354
Poverty Rate 27.0%
+18.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 24.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 6.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,627
Owner-Occupied 54.0%
Renter-Occupied 46.0%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $247,800
-$447,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,089
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 43.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
54.6%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
35.7%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 45.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.3%
-32.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.1%
Some College / Associate 11.3%
Less Than High School 40.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.4%
Unemployment Rate 11.8%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.9%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 6.7%
Private For-Profit 89.4%
Industry
Agriculture
45.3%
Edu/Health
12.9%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Construction
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Finance
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Construction
48.0%
Production
15.5%
Sales
13.7%
Management
13.2%
Food Prep
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 73.1%
Carpool 24.7%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 1.9%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,434
Avg. Household Size 4.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 35.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.3%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
12.2%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
3.2%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 37.6% Working age (18–64): 62.4% 65 and over: 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 31.1%
Naturalized Citizen 29.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 39.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.0%
Asia
1.9%
Europe
0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.1%
With a Disability 6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.6%
Uninsured 12.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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