Mariposa

County:: Mariposa County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.037
State:: California

Mariposa is a CDP located in Mariposa County, California. Mariposa has a 2025 population of 782. It is also the county seat of .Mariposa is currently declining at a rate of -10.53% annually and its population has decreased by -32.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,159 in 2020.

The average household income in Mariposa is $60,581 with a poverty rate of 30.63%. The median age in Mariposa is 49.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 56.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mariposa includes 83.94% White, 4.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,009	83.94%
Two or more races	98	8.15%
Black or African American	49	4.08%
Asian	30	2.5%
Native American	15	1.25%
Other race	1	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mariposa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mariposa's average per capita income is $52,975. Household income levels show a median of $52,661. The poverty rate stands at 30.63%.

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	$73,287	$92,680
Households	$52,661	$60,581
Non Families	$31,358	$33,140
Married Families	-	-

$52,975

Average Income

$52,661

Median Household Income

30.63%

Poverty Rate