State
County
Land Area
11.1 sq mi
Density
1,579.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-2.23%
Growth Since 2010
-6.45%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Chowchilla is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 17,512, it is the 313th largest city in California and the 2065th largest city in the United States. Chowchilla is currently declining at a rate of -2.23% annually and its population has decreased by -6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,720 in 2010. Chowchilla reached it's highest population of 18,892 in 2011. Spanning over 11 miles, Chowchilla has a population density of 1,580 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chowchilla is $68,184 with a poverty rate of 20.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $895 per month, and the median house value is $216,400. The median age in Chowchilla is 34.5 years, 34.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chowchilla was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,997 | 59.72% |
| Some Other Race | 3,518 | 19.11% |
| Black or African American | 1,519 | 8.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1,048 | 5.69% |
| Asian | 724 | 3.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 568 | 3.08% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,429 | 3.26 | 52 |
| Married | 1,730 | 3.94 | 60.8 |
| Non Family | 942 | 1.12 | 50.2 |
| Female | 518 | 4.6 | 23.9 |
| Male | 239 | 3.87 | 56.1 |
3.83
Average Family Size
3.26
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,219 | 9.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,067 | 15.94% |
| High School Graduate | 3,541 | 27.31% |
| Some College | 4,045 | 31.19% |
| Associates Degree | 989 | 7.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 822 | 6.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 285 | 2.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,196 | 4,429 | 558 |
| Hispanic | 5,185 | 3,241 | 278 |
| Other Race | 2,554 | 1,492 | 150 |
| Black | 1,387 | 1,023 | 57 |
| Multiple Races | 759 | 508 | 41 |
| Asian | 563 | 470 | 163 |
| Native American | 385 | 355 | 38 |
| Islander | 31 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 92.21%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.95%.
$21,235
Average Earnings
$37,961
Average Male
$15,290
Average Female
60.21% of Chowchilla residents speak only English, while 39.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5,629 | 1,504 | 26.72% |
| White | 4,620 | 619 | 13.40% |
| Other | 1,517 | 370 | 24.39% |
| Multiple | 303 | 179 | 59.08% |
| Asian | 470 | 97 | 20.64% |
| Black | 145 | 17 | 11.72% |
20.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.73%
Male Poverty Rate
22.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chowchilla is Multiple, with 59.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chowchilla is Black, with 11.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.96%.
29.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.7%
Male Marriage Rate
26.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 452 | 5.40% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 1.73% |
| Other | 75 | 2.53% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 2.99% |
| Black | 22 | 1.48% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.04% |
| Indian | 5 | 1.05% |
5.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
28.6%
Labor Force Participation
26.6%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.32%
Native Born
15.68%
Foreign Born
10.75%
Non Citizen
4.93%
Naturalized
84.32% of Chowchilla residents were born in the United States, with 72.35% having been born in California. 10.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,512 | -399 | -2.23% |
| 2020 | 17,911 | -399 | -2.18% |
| 2019 | 18,310 | -399 | -2.13% |
| 2018 | 18,709 | 252 | 1.37% |
| 2017 | 18,457 | 278 | 1.53% |
| 2016 | 18,179 | -212 | -1.15% |
| 2015 | 18,391 | -452 | -2.40% |
| 2014 | 18,843 | 1,486 | 8.56% |
| 2013 | 17,357 | -692 | -3.83% |
| 2012 | 18,049 | -843 | -4.46% |
| 2011 | 18,892 | 174 | 0.93% |
| 2010 | 18,718 | 4,302 | 2.65% |
| 2000 | 14,416 | 8,486 | 9.29% |
| 1990 | 5,930 | 808 | 1.48% |
| 1980 | 5,122 | 773 | 1.65% |
| 1970 | 4,349 | -176 | -0.40% |
| 1960 | 4,525 | 632 | 1.52% |
| 1950 | 3,893 | 1,936 | 7.12% |
| 1940 | 1,957 | 1,110 | 8.74% |
| 1930 | 847 | 0.00% |