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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 2025 population of 49,425 . Los Banos is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 8.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,719 in 2020.

The average household income in Los Banos is $83,405 with a poverty rate of 16.17%. The median age in Los Banos is 30.4 years: 30.9 years for males, and 28.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

49.4K
Total Population
4,944
Density (mi²)
741 1.52%
Growth

Los Banos Population

Los Banos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Los Banos includes 40.72% other race, 38.44% White, 3.77% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (40.72%)

White (38.44%)

Two or more races (12.75%)

Native American (3.77%)

Asian (2.44%)

Black or African American (1.86%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race19,04840.72%
White17,97938.44%
Two or more races5,96612.75%
Native American1,7623.77%
Asian1,1412.44%
Black or African American8721.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%

Los Banos Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Los Banos' average per capita income is $45,289. Household income levels show a median of $70,893. The poverty rate stands at 16.17%.

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$86,396-
Families$80,794$90,826
Households$70,893$83,405
Non Families$37,041$53,484

$45,289

Average Income

$70,893

Median Household Income

16.17%

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)