State
County
Land Area
10.0 sq mi
Density
4,321.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.56%
Growth Since 2010
20.06%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Los Banos is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 43,188, it is the 196th largest city in California and the 903rd largest city in the United States. Los Banos is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually and its population has increased by 20.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,972 in 2010. Los Banos reached it's highest population of 43,188 in 2021. Spanning over 10 miles, Los Banos has a population density of 4,322 people per square mile.
The average household income in Los Banos is $80,011 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,260 per month, and the median house value is $293,400. The median age in Los Banos is 30.1 years, 29.8 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Los Banos was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,626 | 60.71% |
| Some Other Race | 10,341 | 26.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1,848 | 4.75% |
| Asian | 1,249 | 3.21% |
| Black or African American | 1,042 | 2.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 502 | 1.29% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 306 | 0.79% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,777 | 3.6 | 56.8 |
| Married | 6,328 | 4.02 | 64.6 |
| Non Family | 2,091 | 1.3 | 49 |
| Female | 1,636 | 4.68 | 34.8 |
| Male | 722 | 4.11 | 60.7 |
4.01
Average Family Size
3.6
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,918 | 17.70% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,787 | 12.59% |
| High School Graduate | 6,646 | 30.02% |
| Some College | 5,226 | 23.60% |
| Associates Degree | 1,249 | 5.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,610 | 7.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 705 | 3.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,816 | 8,237 | 856 |
| White | 6,288 | 5,475 | 1,012 |
| Other Race | 5,491 | 3,347 | 193 |
| Asian | 1,067 | 828 | 223 |
| Multiple Races | 743 | 553 | 180 |
| Black | 530 | 486 | 59 |
| Native American | 270 | 234 | |
| Islander | 137 | 137 | 43 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 31.39%.
$32,468
Average Earnings
$41,296
Average Male
$23,609
Average Female
44.43% of Los Banos residents speak only English, while 55.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.45% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27,794 | 6,118 | 22.01% |
| Other | 10,290 | 2,645 | 25.70% |
| White | 7,780 | 606 | 7.79% |
| Asian | 1,228 | 272 | 22.15% |
| Multiple | 1,832 | 192 | 10.48% |
| Black | 1,023 | 107 | 10.46% |
| Native | 502 | 103 | 20.52% |
17.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.42%
Male Poverty Rate
19.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Los Banos is Other, with 25.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Los Banos is White, with 7.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.04%.
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,072 | 6.71% |
| Hispanic | 381 | 2.32% |
| Black | 76 | 11.91% |
| Asian | 57 | 5.29% |
| Other | 37 | 0.59% |
| 2 or More | 29 | 2.71% |
| Indian | 15 | 4.75% |
9.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
71.67%
Native Born
28.33%
Foreign Born
16.47%
Non Citizen
11.86%
Naturalized
71.67% of Los Banos residents were born in the United States, with 62.63% having been born in California. 16.47% 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 | 43,188 | 1,076 | 2.56% |
| 2020 | 42,112 | 1,076 | 2.62% |
| 2019 | 41,036 | 1,076 | 2.69% |
| 2018 | 39,960 | 1,027 | 2.64% |
| 2017 | 38,933 | 1,472 | 3.93% |
| 2016 | 37,461 | 310 | 0.83% |
| 2015 | 37,151 | 331 | 0.90% |
| 2014 | 36,820 | 212 | 0.58% |
| 2013 | 36,608 | 113 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 36,495 | 128 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 36,367 | 297 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 36,070 | 10,201 | 3.38% |
| 2000 | 25,869 | 11,350 | 5.95% |
| 1990 | 14,519 | 4,178 | 3.45% |
| 1980 | 10,341 | 1,153 | 1.19% |
| 1970 | 9,188 | 3,916 | 5.71% |
| 1960 | 5,272 | 1,404 | 3.15% |
| 1950 | 3,868 | 1,654 | 5.74% |
| 1940 | 2,214 | 339 | 1.68% |
| 1930 | 1,875 | 599 | 3.92% |
| 1920 | 1,276 | 531 | 5.53% |
| 1910 | 745 | 0.00% |