Mendota, California Population 2023

12,903

Mendota is a city located in Fresno County California. Mendota has a 2023 population of 12,903. Mendota is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Mendota is $48,092 with a poverty rate of 37.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mendota is 24.1 years, 25.9 years for males, and 23.4 years for females.

Mendota Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mendota was:

  • Other race: 57.07%
  • White: 33.08%
  • Two or more races: 9.48%
  • Black or African American: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,811.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.66% (84)
Growth Since 2020
1.98% (251)
The current population of Mendota, California is 12,903 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,652.

Mendota, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mendota Population by Race

Mendota Population Pyramid 2023

Mendota Median Age

24.1

Total

25.9

Male

23.4

Female

Mendota Adults

There are 7,603 adults, (757 of whom are seniors) in Mendota.

Mendota Age Dependency

83.1

Age Dependency Ratio

11.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

72

Child Dependency Ratio

Mendota Sex Ratio

Female6,27150.03%
Male6,26349.97%

Mendota Population by Age

Mendota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.44

Average Family Size

4.3

Average Household Size

46.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mendota Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mendota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mendota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.33%.

Mendota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$19,339

Average Earnings

$21,815

Average Male

$12,905

Average Female

Mendota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mendota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mendota Language

13.01% of Mendota residents speak only English, while 86.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 84.34% of the population.

Mendota Language

Mendota Poverty by Race

rate

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37.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.05%

Male Poverty Rate

42.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mendota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mendota is White, with 304.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mendota is Other, with 42.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.55%.

Mendota Poverty

rate

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Mendota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Mendota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mendota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mendota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mendota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mendota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mendota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mendota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Mendota Veterans by War

count

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Mendota Veterans by Age

count

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Mendota Veterans by Race

Mendota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mendota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mendota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mendota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mendota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.99%

Born in Mendota

46.92%

Native Born

51.5%

Foreign Born

43.09%

Non Citizen

8.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

46.92% of Mendota residents were born in the United States, with 43.99% having been born in California. 43.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mendota Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Mendota Population by Year