State
County
Land Area
3.0 sq mi
Density
390.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-45.42%
Mariposa is a city located in California. Mariposa has a 2020 population of 1,186. Mariposa is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -45.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,173 in 2010. Mariposa reached it's highest population of 2,479 in 2011.
The average household income in Mariposa is $44,522 with a poverty rate of 16.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $749 per month, and the median house value is $276,200. The median age in Mariposa is 55.5 years, 47.9 years for males, and 58.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mariposa was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,039 | 87.61% |
| Two or More Races | 62 | 5.23% |
| Some Other Race | 40 | 3.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 29 | 2.45% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 1.35% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 699 | 1.63 | 55.8 |
| Non Family | 352 | 0 | 56.3 |
| Married | 241 | 2.36 | 79.7 |
| Female | 98 | 2.07 | 0 |
| Male | 8 | 2.38 | 0 |
2.27
Average Family Size
1.63
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 62 | 6.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 29 | 2.86% |
| High School Graduate | 192 | 18.95% |
| Some College | 318 | 31.39% |
| Associates Degree | 224 | 22.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 129 | 12.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 59 | 5.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 823 | 778 | 172 |
| Hispanic | 125 | 99 | |
| Other Race | 40 | 27 | |
| Multiple Races | 33 | 20 | |
| Native American | 29 | 9 | |
| Black | 16 | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
90.76% of Mariposa residents speak only English, while 9.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 915 | 112 | 12.24% |
| Multiple | 52 | 52 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 143 | 22 | 15.38% |
| Black | 16 | 16 | 100.00% |
16.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.31%
Male Poverty Rate
17.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mariposa is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mariposa is White, with 12.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.09%.
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.2%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44 | 4.74% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.5%
Labor Force Participation
42.2%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.94%
Native Born
5.06%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
3.12%
Naturalized
94.94% of Mariposa residents were born in the United States, with 69.73% having been born in California. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,186 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 1,186 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 1,186 | -165 | -12.21% |
| 2018 | 1,351 | 13 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 1,338 | -134 | -9.10% |
| 2016 | 1,472 | -108 | -6.84% |
| 2015 | 1,580 | 56 | 3.67% |
| 2014 | 1,524 | -47 | -2.99% |
| 2013 | 1,571 | -200 | -11.29% |
| 2012 | 1,771 | -708 | -28.56% |
| 2011 | 2,479 | 306 | 14.08% |
| 2010 | 2,173 | 0.00% |