Firebaugh is a city located in Fresno County, Madera County, and Merced County California. Firebaugh has a 2024 population of 8,747. Firebaugh is currently growing at a rate of 1.92% annually and its population has increased by 8.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,089 in 2020.
The average household income in Firebaugh is $46,883 with a poverty rate of 43.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Firebaugh is 32.2 years, 30.2 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Firebaugh was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,297 | 3.53 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
| Married | 1,285 | 4.06 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Female | 594 | 3.56 | 16.3 | 83.7 |
| Non Family | 295 | 1.07 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Male | 123 | 3.73 | 15.4 | 84.6 |
3.79
Average Family Size
3.53
Average Household Size
48.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.55%.
All
Male
Female
$27,026
Average Earnings
$30,232
Average Male
$20,481
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
19.96% of Firebaugh residents speak only English, while 80.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 80.02% of the population.
rate
43.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.22%
Male Poverty Rate
48.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Firebaugh is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Firebaugh is Hispanic, with 43.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
68.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Employment Rate
18.3%
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
48.9%
Born in Firebaugh
53.14%
Native Born
46.86%
Foreign Born
35.53%
Non Citizen
11.33%
Naturalized
53.14% of Firebaugh residents were born in the United States, with 48.9% having been born in California. 35.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,569 | 164 | 1.74% |
| 2028 | 9,405 | 165 | 1.79% |
| 2027 | 9,240 | 164 | 1.81% |
| 2026 | 9,076 | 165 | 1.85% |
| 2025 | 8,911 | 164 | 1.87% |
| 2024 | 8,747 | 165 | 1.92% |
| 2023 | 8,582 | 164 | 1.95% |
| 2022 | 8,418 | 309 | 3.81% |
| 2021 | 8,109 | 20 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 8,089 | 298 | 3.82% |
| 2019 | 7,791 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 7,789 | 11 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 7,778 | 12 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 7,766 | 6 | 0.08% |
| 2015 | 7,760 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 7,756 | 8 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,748 | -14 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 7,762 | 76 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 7,686 | 116 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 7,570 | 1,827 | 31.81% |
| 2000 | 5,743 | 1,314 | 29.67% |
| 1990 | 4,429 | 689 | 18.42% |
| 1980 | 3,740 | 1,223 | 48.59% |
| 1970 | 2,517 | 447 | 21.59% |
| 1960 | 2,070 | 1,249 | 152.13% |
| 1950 | 821 | 117 | 16.62% |
| 1940 | 704 | 198 | 39.13% |
| 1930 | 506 | 0 | 0% |