Avenal, California Population 2022
Avenal is a city located in Kings County California. With a 2020 population of 13,334, it is the 424th largest city in California and the 3273rd largest city in the United States. Avenal is currently declining at a rate of -1.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,696 in 2020. Spanning over 19 miles, Avenal has a population density of 684 people per square mile.
The average household income in Avenal is $49,581 with a poverty rate of 27.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $882 per month, and the median house value is $144,800. The median age in Avenal is 29.1 years, 33.1 years for males, and 24.7 years for females.
Avenal Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Avenalwas:
- Other race: 42.80%
- White: 41.79%
- Two or more races: 9.82%
- Black or African American: 4.38%
- Native American: 0.74%
- Asian: 0.34%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
Avenal Population Pyramid 2022
Avenal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Avenal Household Types
47.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.99
Average Family Size
3.74
Average Household Size
Avenal Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 23.33%.
$26,330
Average Earnings
$27,433
Average Male
$23,659
Average Female
Avenal Language by Age
Avenal Language
20.40% of Avenal residents speak only English, while 79.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 79.04% of the population.
Avenal Poverty by Race
27.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.15%
Male Poverty Rate
29.82%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Avenal
The race most likely to be in poverty in Avenal is Black, with 91.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Avenal is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.81%.
Avenal Income by Household Type
Avenal Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Avenal Married by Age and Sex
Avenal 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 55-64.
Avenal Marital Status by Race
315
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Avenal Veterans by Education
8.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.6%
Labor Force Participation
38.6%
Employment Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
56.61%
Born in Avenal
60.29%
Native Born
39.71%
Foreign Born
31.31%
Non Citizen
8.40%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
60.29% of Avenal residents were born in the United States, with 56.61% having been born in California. 31.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.