California, Missouri Population 2024

4,472

California is a city located in Moniteau County Missouri. California has a 2024 population of 4,472. It is also the county seat of Moniteau County. California is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,496 in 2020.

The average household income in California is $69,105 with a poverty rate of 11.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in California is 36.9 years, 32.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

California Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of California was:

  • White: 87.48%
  • Two or more races: 5.49%
  • Other race: 3.52%
  • Black or African American: 2.35%
  • Asian: 0.71%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,193.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.53% (-24)
The current population of California, Missouri is 4,472 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,496.

California, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,95487.48%
Two or more races2485.49%
Other race1593.52%
Black or African American1062.35%
Asian320.71%
Native American210.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

California Population by Race

California Population Pyramid 2024

California Median Age

36.9

Total

32.9

Male

39.8

Female

California Adults

There are 3,475 adults, (765 of whom are seniors) in California.

California Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

California Sex Ratio

Female2,40653.23%
Male2,11446.77%

California Population by Age

California Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9082.3264.835.2
Non Family8071.1649.150.9
Married7993.3181.218.8
Female2392.695941
Male633.1979.420.6

3.07

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

California Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

California Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

California Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 18.18%.

California Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,993

Average Earnings

$46,481

Average Male

$35,262

Average Female

California Earnings by Educational Attainment

California Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

California Language

87.69% of California residents speak only English, while 12.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.44% of the population.

California Language

California Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,38237711.15%
Black1007474%
Hispanic657527.91%
Multiple24883.23%

11.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.96%

Male Poverty Rate

13.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in California

The race most likely to be in poverty in California is Black, with 74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in California is Multiple, with 3.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.02%.

California Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.74%
Less Than 9th Grade15.08%
Some College7.03%
Bachelors or Greater2.13%

California Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.67%
Male Unemployed14.29%
Female Employed9.45%
Male Employed3.94%

California Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

California Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

California Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

41.9%

Female Marriage Rate

California Married by Age and Sex

male

female

California Marriage

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

California Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

California Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

305

Number of Veterans

262

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

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California Veterans by War

count

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California Veterans by Age

count

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California Veterans by Race

California Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

California Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

California Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

California Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

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

71.31%

Born in California

96.15%

Native Born

3.85%

Foreign Born

2.81%

Non Citizen

1.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.15% of California residents were born in the United States, with 71.31% having been born in Missouri. 2.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

California Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,442-6-0.13%
20284,448-6-0.13%
20274,454-6-0.13%
20264,460-6-0.13%
20254,466-6-0.13%
20244,472-6-0.13%
20234,478-6-0.13%
20224,484-25-0.55%
20214,509130.29%
20204,496922.09%
20194,404-18-0.41%
20184,422210.48%
20174,401100.23%
20164,391290.66%
20154,362190.44%
20144,34350.12%
20134,33830.07%
20124,33520.05%
20114,333250.58%
20104,30800%
20004,00554015.58%
19903,465842.48%
19803,3812768.89%
19703,10531711.37%
19602,7881616.13%
19502,6271024.04%
19402,525-1,917-43.16%
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California Population by Year