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Atwater

County:
Merced County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.567
State:
California

Atwater is a city located in Merced County, California. Atwater has a 2026 population of 32,402. Atwater is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,939 in 2020.

The median household income in Atwater is $64,472 with a poverty rate of 20.95%. The median age in Atwater is 33 years: 29.7 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

32.4K
Total Population
4,934
Density (mi²)
77 0.24%
Growth

Atwater Population

Atwater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,402770.24%
202532,325770.24%
202432,248430.13%
202332,205-77-0.24%
202232,2821230.38%
202132,1591840.58%
202031,9391,2984.24%
201930,641900.29%
201830,5512610.86%
201730,2904261.43%
201629,8642680.91%
201529,5962260.77%
201429,3701380.47%
201329,232630.22%
201229,1692210.76%
201128,9483341.17%
201028,6144461.58%
200023,1138313.73%
199022,2824,75227.11%
198017,5305,89050.6%
197011,6404,32259.06%
19607,3184,462156.23%
19502,8561,621131.26%
19401,23531834.68%
193091700%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 29.7 years

Atwater Adults

There are 22,832 adults, (3,993 of whom are seniors) in Atwater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,466 (51.2%)
Male: 15,696 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Atwater includes 36.93% other race, 35.58% White, 6.95% Asian, 3.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race11,87936.93%
White11,44235.58%
Two or more races4,93415.34%
Asian2,2366.95%
Black or African American1,0103.14%
Native American3671.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2940.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race11,80136.69%
Two or more races3,90212.13%
White3,0349.43%
Native American3611.12%
Asian990.31%
Black or African American350.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,40826.14%
Asian2,1376.64%
Two or more races1,0323.21%
Black or African American9753.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2940.91%
Other race780.24%
Native American60.02%

Atwater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Atwater 's average per capita income is $43,521. Household income levels show a median of $64,472. The poverty rate stands at 20.95%.

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$100,153-
Families$73,219$90,763
Households$64,472$80,610
Non Families$30,907$43,981

$43,521

Average Income

$64,472

Median Household Income

20.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)