Mariposa County, California Population 2024

16,785

Mariposa County, California's estimated 2024 population is 16,785 with a growth rate of -0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mariposa County, California is the 53rd largest county in California. The 2010 population was 18,302 and has seen a growth of -8.29% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,115-134-0.82%
202816,249-134-0.82%
202716,383-134-0.81%
202616,517-134-0.8%
202516,651-134-0.8%
202416,785-134-0.79%
202316,919-134-0.79%
202217,053-74-0.43%
202117,12780.05%
202017,11920.01%
201917,117-244-1.41%
201817,361-100-0.57%
201717,461-37-0.21%
201617,498-155-0.88%
201517,653-92-0.52%
201417,745-95-0.53%
201317,840-72-0.4%
201217,912-287-1.58%
201118,199-103-0.56%
201018,30200%
199014,3023,19428.75%
198011,1085,09384.67%
19706,01595118.78%
19605,064-81-1.57%
19505,145-460-8.21%
19405,6052,37273.37%
19303,23345816.5%
19202,775-1,181-29.85%
19103,956-764-16.19%
19004,72093324.64%
18903,787-552-12.72%
18804,339-233-5.1%
18704,572-1,671-26.77%
18606,2431,86442.57%
18504,379-11,736-72.83%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.79% (-134)
County Website
Mariposa County
County Seat
Mariposa
2020 Population
17,119
Area
1449 mi²
Density
12 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.95% (-334)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,59479.68%
Two or more races1,71310.04%
Other race9405.51%
Native American3051.79%
Asian2771.62%
Black or African American2241.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.04%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mariposa County, California Population by Race

Mariposa County, California Population Pyramid 2024

Mariposa County, California Median Age

51.6

Total

49.6

Male

53.6

Female

Mariposa County, California Adults

There are 14,186 adults, (5,009 of whom are seniors) in Mariposa County, California.

Mariposa County, California Age Dependency

85.9

Age Dependency Ratio

54.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mariposa County, California Sex Ratio

Female8,27248.49%
Male8,78851.51%

Mariposa County, California Population by Age

Mariposa County, California Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,5152.0174.725.3
Married3,5612.6785.214.8
Non Family3,0641.1467.632.4
Female6862.3962.537.5
Male2042.3841.258.8

2.57

Average Family Size

2.01

Average Household Size

74.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mariposa County, California Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9016.73%
Associates Degree1,3309.93%
Bachelors Degree2,58219.28%
Graduate Degree1,55111.58%
High School Graduate2,83921.2%
Less Than 9th Grade3752.8%
Some College3,81428.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mariposa County, California Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mariposa County, California Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,4689,7023,465
Hispanic1,5031,221366
2+ Races1,067904192
Other Race710613162
Native American28819316
Asian27022073
Black21918086
Islander770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 39.27%.

Mariposa County, California Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,500$33,971$52,153
Graduate Degree$68,000$69,750$65,069
High School Graduate$32,303$31,184$34,556
Less Than 9th Grade$30,833$39,145$0
Overall$47,907$49,837$43,301
Some College$51,624$54,157$39,375

$47,907

Average Earnings

$49,837

Average Male

$43,301

Average Female

Mariposa County, California Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mariposa County, California Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mariposa County, California Language

89.21% of Mariposa County, California residents speak only English, while 10.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.99% of the population.

Mariposa County, California Language

Mariposa County, California Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,9131,54211.94%
Hispanic2,31558925.44%
Other92037340.54%
Multiple1,69825214.84%
Black2095626.79%
Asian2773412.27%
Native305175.57%

13.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.13%

Male Poverty Rate

13.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mariposa County, California

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mariposa County, California is Other, with 40.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mariposa County, California is Native, with 5.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.8%.

Mariposa County, California Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School17.68%
Less Than 9th Grade17.33%
Bachelors or Greater9.19%
Some College8.58%

Mariposa County, California Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.4%
Male Employed10.81%
Female Employed9.74%
Female Unemployed7.6%

Mariposa County, California Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mariposa County, California Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,228$104,804
Households$65,378$86,394
Married Families$95,724$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,780$56,687

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mariposa County, California Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Mariposa County, California Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mariposa County, California Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mariposa County, California Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mariposa County, California Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,349

Number of Veterans

1,303

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam577
Korea264
First Gulf War198
Second Gulf War90
World War II7

Mariposa County, California Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+644
65 to 74321
35 to 54177
55 to 64163
18 to 3444

Mariposa County, California Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,16610.2%
Hispanic975.93%
2+ Races585.01%
Native American5117.29%
Other Race394.93%
Black3113.9%
Asian41.48%

Mariposa County, California Veterans by Race

Mariposa County, California Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mariposa County, California Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.8%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Mariposa County, California Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mariposa County, California Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mariposa County, California Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.67%

Born in Mariposa County, California

92.1%

Native Born

7.9%

Foreign Born

4.54%

Non Citizen

3.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.1% of Mariposa County, California residents were born in the United States, with 65.67% having been born in California. 4.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mariposa County, California Place of Birth

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