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Chowchilla

County:
Madera County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.086
State:
California

Chowchilla is a city located in Madera County, California. Chowchilla has a 2025 population of 19,255 . Chowchilla is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,935 in 2020.

The average household income in Chowchilla is $85,332 with a poverty rate of 22.25%. The median age in Chowchilla is 34.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

19.3K
Total Population
1,737
Density (mi²)
64 0.33%
Growth

Chowchilla Population

Chowchilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chowchilla includes 43.12% White, 30.64% other race, 5.99% Asian, 5.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (43.12%)

Other race (30.64%)

Two or more races (13.14%)

Asian (5.99%)

Black or African American (5.88%)

Native American (1.12%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,14043.12%
Other race5,78430.64%
Two or more races2,48013.14%
Asian1,1305.99%
Black or African American1,1105.88%
Native American2111.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.11%

Chowchilla Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chowchilla's average per capita income is $26,267. Household income levels show a median of $63,308. The poverty rate stands at 22.25%.

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$110,132-
Families$76,146$97,605
Households$63,308$85,332
Non Families$43,136$55,206

$26,267

Average Income

$63,308

Median Household Income

22.25%

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)