Chowchilla, California Population 2023

19,135

Chowchilla is a city located in Madera County California. With a 2023 population of 19,135, it is the 363rd largest city in California and the 2402nd largest city in the United States.Chowchilla is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,039 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Chowchilla has a population density of 1,726 people per square mile.

The average household income in Chowchilla is $68,184 with a poverty rate of 12.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chowchilla is 34.1 years, 34.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Chowchilla Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chowchilla was:

  • White: 53.15%
  • Other race: 24.78%
  • Black or African American: 6.95%
  • Two or more races: 6.93%
  • Asian: 4.46%
  • Native American: 3.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.27%
The current population of Chowchilla, California is 19,135 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,039.

Chowchilla, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chowchilla Population by Race

Chowchilla Population Pyramid 2023

Chowchilla Median Age

34.1

Total

34.4

Male

33.8

Female

Chowchilla Adults

There are 14,697 adults, (1,433 of whom are seniors) in Chowchilla.

Chowchilla Age Dependency

39

Age Dependency Ratio

10.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Chowchilla Sex Ratio

Female10,13454.95%
Male8,30945.05%

Chowchilla Population by Age

Chowchilla Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.78

Average Family Size

3.28

Average Household Size

54.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chowchilla Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chowchilla Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chowchilla Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 73.77%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20.68%.

Chowchilla Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$21,132

Average Earnings

$31,553

Average Male

$15,375

Average Female

Chowchilla Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chowchilla Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chowchilla Language

58.63% of Chowchilla residents speak only English, while 41.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.8% of the population.

Chowchilla Language

Chowchilla Poverty by Race

rate

12.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.71%

Male Poverty Rate

18.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chowchilla

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chowchilla is Asian, with 32.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chowchilla is Black, with 2.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.54%.

Chowchilla Poverty

Chowchilla Poverty Rate by Education

Chowchilla Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chowchilla Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chowchilla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.3%

Male Marriage Rate

27.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Chowchilla Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chowchilla Marriage

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.

Chowchilla Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chowchilla Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

655

Number of Veterans

588

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

Chowchilla Veterans by War

Chowchilla Veterans by Age

count

Chowchilla Veterans by Race

Chowchilla Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chowchilla Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

32.1%

Labor Force Participation

30%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Chowchilla Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chowchilla Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chowchilla Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.64%

Born in Chowchilla

81.92%

Native Born

14.95%

Foreign Born

10.14%

Non Citizen

4.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.92% of Chowchilla residents were born in the United States, with 70.64% having been born in California. 10.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Chowchilla Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Chowchilla Population by Year