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Chowchilla

County:
Madera County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.542
State:
California

Chowchilla is a city located in Madera County, California. Chowchilla has a 2026 population of 19,319. Chowchilla is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,935 in 2020.

The median household income in Chowchilla is $66,514 with a poverty rate of 19.57%. The median age in Chowchilla is 34.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

19.3K
Total Population
1,674
Density (mi²)
64 0.33%
Growth

Chowchilla Population

Chowchilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,319640.33%
202519,255640.33%
202419,191-141-0.73%
202319,3325753.07%
202218,757-144-0.76%
202118,901-34-0.18%
202018,935-234-1.22%
201918,432-391-2.08%
201818,8232751.48%
201718,5483141.72%
201618,234-214-1.16%
201518,448-444-2.35%
201418,8921,5008.62%
201317,392-607-3.37%
201217,999-920-4.86%
201118,9191410.75%
201018,778-7-0.04%
200014,4168,486143.1%
19905,93080815.78%
19805,12277317.77%
19704,349-176-3.89%
19604,52563216.23%
19503,8931,93698.93%
19401,9571,110131.05%
1930847-18,664-95.66%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 32.6 years
Male: 36.6 years

Chowchilla Adults

There are 14,370 adults, (1,898 of whom are seniors) in Chowchilla.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,534 (50.1%)
Male: 9,486 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chowchilla includes 40.15% White, 31.23% other race, 6.19% Asian, 5.99% 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)
White7,63740.15%
Other race5,93931.23%
Two or more races2,85014.98%
Asian1,1776.19%
Black or African American1,1405.99%
Native American2421.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,84630.74%
Two or more races2,08410.96%
White1,4627.69%
Native American1480.78%
Black or African American230.12%
Asian110.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,17532.47%
Asian1,1666.13%
Black or African American1,1175.87%
Two or more races7664.03%
Native American940.49%
Other race930.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.18%

Chowchilla Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chowchilla 's average per capita income is $31,969. Household income levels show a median of $66,514. The poverty rate stands at 19.57%.

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$101,535-
Families$80,600$95,353
Households$66,514$81,091
Non Families$40,233$46,004

$31,969

Average Income

$66,514

Median Household Income

19.57%

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)