Los Banos

County:: Merced County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.997
State:: California

Los Banos is a city located in Merced County, California. Los Banos has a 2025 population of 50,463. Los Banos is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 10.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,687 in 2020.

The average household income in Los Banos is $83,405 with a poverty rate of 16.17%. The median age in Los Banos is 30.4 years: 30.9 years for males, and 28.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Los Banos includes 40.72% other race, 38.44% White, 3.77% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	19,048	40.72%
White	17,979	38.44%
Two or more races	5,966	12.75%
Native American	1,762	3.77%
Asian	1,141	2.44%
Black or African American	872	1.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.02%

Los Banos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Los Banos' average per capita income is $45,289. Household income levels show a median of $70,893. The poverty rate stands at 16.17%.

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	$86,396	-
Families	$80,794	$90,826
Households	$70,893	$83,405
Non Families	$37,041	$53,484

$45,289

Average Income

$70,893

Median Household Income

16.17%

Poverty Rate