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Los Banos

County:
Merced County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.997
State:
California

Los Banos is a city located in Merced County, California. Los Banos has a 2026 population of 50,166. Los Banos is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 9.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,719 in 2020.

The median household income in Los Banos is $68,171 with a poverty rate of 17.35%. The median age in Los Banos is 30.3 years: 31.1 years for males, and 28.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

50.2K
Total Population
5,018
Density (mi²)
741 1.5%
Growth

Los Banos Population

Los Banos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,1667411.5%
202549,4257411.52%
202448,6841780.37%
202348,5064210.88%
202248,0851,1192.38%
202146,9661,2472.73%
202045,7191530.34%
201940,4308162.06%
201839,6148952.31%
201738,7198022.12%
201637,9175051.35%
201537,4123500.94%
201437,0621620.44%
201336,900860.23%
201236,8141320.36%
201136,6825151.42%
201036,1671950.54%
200025,86911,35078.17%
199014,5194,17840.4%
198010,3411,15312.55%
19709,1883,91674.28%
19605,2721,40436.3%
19503,8681,65474.71%
19402,21433918.08%
19301,87559946.94%
19201,27653171.28%
191074500%

Median Age

Overall: 30.3 years
Female: 28.7 years
Male: 31.1 years

Los Banos Adults

There are 32,823 adults, (5,205 of whom are seniors) in Los Banos.

Sex Ratio

Female: 24,028 (50.5%)
Male: 23,565 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Los Banos includes 46.13% other race, 29.78% White, 3.52% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21,95346.13%
White14,17329.78%
Two or more races7,79816.38%
Native American1,6743.52%
Asian1,2872.7%
Black or African American6531.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21,84145.89%
Two or more races6,50013.66%
White4,88410.26%
Native American1,5903.34%
Black or African American870.18%
Asian380.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,28919.52%
Two or more races1,2982.73%
Asian1,2492.62%
Black or African American5661.19%
Other race1120.24%
Native American840.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.12%

Los Banos Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Los Banos ' average per capita income is $47,635. Household income levels show a median of $68,171. The poverty rate stands at 17.35%.

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$87,628-
Families$82,018$94,830
Households$68,171$85,355
Non Families$36,324$50,442

$47,635

Average Income

$68,171

Median Household Income

17.35%

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)