Dos Palos

County:: Merced County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.349
State:: California

Dos Palos is a city located in Merced County, California. Dos Palos has a 2025 population of 5,656. Dos Palos is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,785 in 2020.

The average household income in Dos Palos is $65,196 with a poverty rate of 14.74%. The median age in Dos Palos is 36.5 years: 46.7 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dos Palos includes 40.25% other race, 39.97% White, 4.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	2,317	40.25%
White	2,301	39.97%
Two or more races	706	12.26%
Asian	252	4.38%
Native American	125	2.17%
Black or African American	56	0.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dos Palos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dos Palos' average per capita income is $39,488. Household income levels show a median of $50,556. The poverty rate stands at 14.74%.

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
Families	$52,222	$74,283
Households	$50,556	$65,196
Married Families	$49,150	-
Non Families	$22,763	$35,096

$39,488

Average Income

$50,556

Median Household Income

14.74%

Poverty Rate