Dos Palos city, California
CityPopulation: 5,757 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Dos Palos 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dos Palos city
- What is the median household income in Dos Palos city?
- The median household income in Dos Palos city is $50,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dos Palos city?
- The poverty rate in Dos Palos city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dos Palos city?
- $285,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dos Palos city?
- The median gross rent in Dos Palos city is $1,182 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dos Palos city residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Dos Palos city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,757
Median Income
$50,556
Median Home Value
$285,300
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-6,160 (-10.9%)
Home Value:
+$90,800 (+46.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-38.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,757
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 72.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.4%
Black 1.0%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 40.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
67.0%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,556
±$11,323
-$45,778 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,033
Median Family Income
$52,222
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
19.3%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,974
Owner-Occupied
56.2%
Renter-Occupied
43.8%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$285,300
-$410,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,182
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
52.6%
$300–500k
25.3%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
19.5%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
29.3%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-25.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
14.8%
Less Than High School
18.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.7%
Unemployment Rate
14.1%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.0%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Agriculture
10.6%
Construction
7.9%
Retail
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
3.3%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Construction
20.5%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
17.7%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,974
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
14.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
34.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.4%
Asia
9.9%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.3%
Has a Computer
81.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023