Census Bureau data for Mendota 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 — Mendota city
- What is the median household income in Mendota city?
- The median household income in Mendota city is $46,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mendota city?
- The poverty rate in Mendota city is 28.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mendota city?
- $250,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mendota city?
- The median gross rent in Mendota city is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mendota city residents have a college degree?
- 4.5% of adults in Mendota city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,554
Median Income
$46,458
Median Home Value
$250,400
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.6%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,221 (+48.7%)
Home Value:
+$91,700 (+57.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-18.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+200%)
Unemployment:
-7.6 pp (-39.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,554
Median Age
24.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.5%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 24.7%
Other 50.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
59.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,458
±$8,789
-$49,876 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,212
Median Family Income
$47,932
Poverty Rate
28.9%
+20.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
26.8%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
7.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,224
Owner-Occupied
47.1%
Renter-Occupied
52.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$250,400
-$445,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
52.3%
$300–500k
19.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.9%
$500–1k
46.0%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
10.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
26.1%
2010+
19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
39.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.5%
-32.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.6%
Some College / Associate
7.9%
Less Than High School
45.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.6%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
89.2%
Industry
Agriculture
58.4%
Retail
8.7%
Edu/Health
6.5%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Finance
0.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Construction
61.2%
Food Prep
12.1%
Sales
10.7%
Production
9.5%
Management
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.5 min
Drove Alone
54.2%
Carpool
34.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,140
Avg. Household Size
4.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
12.8%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
5.1%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 37.8%
Working age (18–64): 62.2%
65 and over: 7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
47.6%
Naturalized Citizen
22.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
51.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.6%
Asia
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.1%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.6%
Uninsured
16.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023