State
County
Land Area
19.5 sq mi
Density
721.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.02%
Growth Since 2010
-9.37%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Avenal is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 14,052, it is the 337th largest city in California and the 2417th largest city in the United States. Avenal is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually but its population has decreased by -9.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,505 in 2010. Avenal reached it's highest population of 15,278 in 2010. Spanning over 19 miles, Avenal has a population density of 721 people per square mile.
The average household income in Avenal is $49,581 with a poverty rate of 36.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $856 per month, and the median house value is $152,500. The median age in Avenal is 29.1 years, 33.1 years for males, and 24.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 164.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Avenal was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,141 | 47.38% |
| Some Other Race | 6,010 | 46.37% |
| Black or African American | 560 | 4.32% |
| Two or More Races | 116 | 0.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 95 | 0.73% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,489 | 4.01 | 49.3 |
| Married | 1,316 | 4.38 | 59.5 |
| Female | 605 | 4.95 | 30.6 |
| Non Family | 358 | 1.27 | 53.1 |
| Male | 210 | 3.74 | 32.4 |
4.3
Average Family Size
4.01
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,885 | 24.93% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,227 | 29.45% |
| High School Graduate | 1,773 | 23.45% |
| Some College | 1,256 | 16.61% |
| Associates Degree | 182 | 2.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 152 | 2.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 87 | 1.15% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,990 | 2,371 | 89 |
| Other Race | 3,266 | 1,312 | 9 |
| White | 1,006 | 740 | 139 |
| Black | 483 | 274 | 11 |
| Multiple Races | 112 | 37 | |
| Native American | 91 | 31 | |
| Asian | 26 | 18 | |
| Islander | 11 | 11 |
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 white people with a rate of 13.82%.
22.64% of Avenal residents speak only English, while 77.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 75.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9,357 | 3,430 | 36.66% |
| Other | 4,631 | 1,304 | 28.16% |
| White | 609 | 172 | 28.24% |
| Black | 136 | 113 | 83.09% |
36.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.20%
Male Poverty Rate
38.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Avenal is Black, with 83.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Avenal is Other, with 28.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.45%.
35.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 260 | 6.45% |
| Hispanic | 144 | 1.99% |
| Other | 49 | 1.17% |
| Black | 27 | 5.53% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 12.93% |
| Indian | 15 | 15.79% |
| Hawaiian | 3 | 27.27% |
6.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
63.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
41.7%
Labor Force Participation
36.5%
Employment Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
63.27%
Native Born
36.73%
Foreign Born
27.19%
Non Citizen
9.54%
Naturalized
63.27% of Avenal residents were born in the United States, with 58.88% having been born in California. 27.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,052 | 278 | 2.02% |
| 2020 | 13,774 | 278 | 2.06% |
| 2019 | 13,496 | 278 | 2.10% |
| 2018 | 13,218 | 811 | 6.54% |
| 2017 | 12,407 | -27 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 12,434 | -802 | -6.06% |
| 2015 | 13,236 | -21 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 13,257 | -876 | -6.20% |
| 2013 | 14,133 | -725 | -4.88% |
| 2012 | 14,858 | -237 | -1.57% |
| 2011 | 15,095 | -183 | -1.20% |
| 2010 | 15,278 | 604 | 0.40% |
| 2000 | 14,674 | 4,904 | 4.15% |
| 1990 | 9,770 | 5,633 | 8.97% |
| 1980 | 4,137 | 1,102 | 3.15% |
| 1970 | 3,035 | -112 | -0.36% |
| 1960 | 3,147 | -835 | -2.33% |
| 1950 | 3,982 | 0.00% |