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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chowchilla was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.78
Average Family Size
3.28
Average Household Size
54.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$21,132
Average Earnings
$31,553
Average Male
$15,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
12.82%
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 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
27.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
655
Number of Veterans
588
Male Veterans
67
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
32.1%
Labor Force Participation
30%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.