South Dos Palos

County:: Merced County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.538
State:: California

South Dos Palos is a CDP located in Merced County, California. South Dos Palos has a 2025 population of 1,440. South Dos Palos is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually but its population has increased by 23.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,167 in 2020.

The average household income in South Dos Palos is $78,506 with a poverty rate of 35.19%.The median age in South Dos Palos is 27.9 years: 32 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Dos Palos includes 44.41% other race, 38.97% White, 5.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	727	44.41%
White	638	38.97%
Two or more races	186	11.36%
Black or African American	86	5.25%

South Dos Palos Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Dos Palos' average per capita income is $42,788. Household income levels show a median of $55,288. The poverty rate stands at 35.19%.

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
Households	$55,288	$78,506
Families	-	$76,564
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$42,788

Average Income

$55,288

Median Household Income

35.19%

Poverty Rate