Chowchilla is a city located in Madera County California. Chowchilla has a 2020 population of 17,113. Chowchilla is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -8.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,718 in 2010.
The average household income in Chowchilla is $68,184 with a poverty rate of 17.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $946 per month, and the median house value is $219,600. The median age in Chowchilla is 34.5 years, 34.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chowchillawas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 9,803 | 53.15% |
Black or African American | 1,281 | 6.95% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 638 | 3.46% |
Asian | 822 | 4.46% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 50 | 0.27% |
Some Other Race | 4,571 | 24.78% |
Two or More Races | 1,278 | 6.93% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,462 | 3.28 | 54.9 |
Married | 1,788 | 3.91 | 63.8 |
Male | 273 | 4.02 | 59 |
Female | 480 | 4.55 | 21.3 |
Non Family | 921 | 1.17 | 53.9 |
3.78
Average Family Size
3.28
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,178 | 9.29% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,210 | 17.44% |
High School Graduate | 3,186 | 25.14% |
Some College | 4,088 | 32.25% |
Associates Degree | 934 | 7.37% |
Bachelors Degree | 800 | 6.31% |
Graduate Degree | 279 | 2.20% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 660 | 483 | 153 |
2+ Races | 957 | 666 | 135 |
White | 4,760 | 4,018 | 430 |
Native American | 433 | 399 | 39 |
Other Race | 2,871 | 1,688 | 188 |
Hispanic | 5,314 | 3,331 | 340 |
Black | 1,153 | 784 | 32 |
Islander | 40 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 92.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 23.18%.
$21,132
Average Earnings
$31,553
Average Male
$15,375
Average Female
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 34.80% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 556 | 242 | 43.53% |
Black | 71 | 27 | 38.03% |
Hispanic | 6,125 | 1,084 | 17.70% |
White | 4,157 | 607 | 14.60% |
Islander | 31 | 2 | 6.45% |
Other | 528 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 431 | 59 | 13.69% |
17.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.71%
Male Poverty Rate
18.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chowchilla is Asian, with 43.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chowchilla is Multiple, with 13.69% 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%.
30.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
27.5%
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 | 369 | 4.85% |
Black | 15 | 1.20% |
Native American | 29 | 5.43% |
Asian | 7 | 0.97% |
Other Race | 188 | 5.47% |
2+ Races | 47 | 4.33% |
Hispanic | 233 | 3.54% |
0.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
32.1%
Labor Force Participation
30%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.93%
Born in Chowchilla
84.56%
Native Born
15.44%
Foreign Born
10.46%
Non Citizen
4.97%
Naturalized
84.56% of Chowchilla residents were born in the United States, with 72.93% having been born in California. 10.46% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 847 | 0.00% | |
1940 | 1,957 | 1,110 | 8.74% |
1950 | 3,893 | 1,936 | 7.12% |
1960 | 4,525 | 632 | 1.52% |
1970 | 4,349 | -176 | -0.40% |
1980 | 5,122 | 773 | 1.65% |
1990 | 5,930 | 808 | 1.48% |
2000 | 14,416 | 8,486 | 9.29% |
2010 | 18,718 | 4,302 | 2.65% |
2011 | 18,892 | 174 | 0.93% |
2012 | 18,049 | -843 | -4.46% |
2013 | 17,357 | -692 | -3.83% |
2014 | 18,843 | 1,486 | 8.56% |
2015 | 18,391 | -452 | -2.40% |
2016 | 18,179 | -212 | -1.15% |
2017 | 18,457 | 278 | 1.53% |
2018 | 18,709 | 252 | 1.37% |
2019 | 18,310 | -399 | -2.13% |
2020 | 17,911 | -399 | -2.18% |
2021 | 17,512 | -399 | -2.23% |
2022 | 17,113 | -399 | -2.28% |