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South Dos Palos

County:
Merced County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.538
State:
California

South Dos Palos is a CDP located in Merced County, California. South Dos Palos has a 2025 population of 1,440. South Dos Palos is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually but its population has increased by 23.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,167 in 2020.

The average household income in South Dos Palos is $78,506 with a poverty rate of 35.19%. The median age in South Dos Palos is 27.9 years: 32 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
936
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.83%
Growth

South Dos Palos Population

South Dos Palos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Dos Palos includes 44.41% other race, 38.97% White, 5.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race72744.41%
White63838.97%
Two or more races18611.36%
Black or African American865.25%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

South Dos Palos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Dos Palos' average per capita income is $42,788. Household income levels show a median of $55,288. The poverty rate stands at 35.19%.

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
Households$55,288$78,506
Families-$76,564
Married Families--
Non Families--

$42,788

Average Income

$55,288

Median Household Income

35.19%

Poverty Rate

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)