Chowchilla

County:: Madera County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.086
State:: California

Chowchilla is a city located in Madera County, California. Chowchilla has a 2025 population of 19,669. Chowchilla is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,816 in 2020.

The average household income in Chowchilla is $85,332 with a poverty rate of 22.25%. The median age in Chowchilla is 34.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chowchilla includes 43.12% White, 30.64% other race, 5.99% Asian, 5.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,140	43.12%
Other race	5,784	30.64%
Two or more races	2,480	13.14%
Asian	1,130	5.99%
Black or African American	1,110	5.88%
Native American	211	1.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.11%

Chowchilla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chowchilla's average per capita income is $26,267. Household income levels show a median of $63,308. The poverty rate stands at 22.25%.

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	$110,132	-
Families	$76,146	$97,605
Households	$63,308	$85,332
Non Families	$43,136	$55,206

$26,267

Average Income

$63,308

Median Household Income

22.25%

Poverty Rate