California

County:: Moniteau County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.865
State:: Missouri

California is a city located in Moniteau County, Missouri. California has a 2025 population of 4,533. It is also the county seat of .California is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,500 in 2020.

The average household income in California is $66,032 with a poverty rate of 10.22%. The median age in California is 39.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of California includes 85.05% White, 3.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,847	85.05%
Two or more races	473	10.46%
Other race	137	3.03%
Black or African American	42	0.93%
Asian	24	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

California Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

California's average per capita income is $39,972. Household income levels show a median of $60,506. The poverty rate stands at 10.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,681	-
Families	$85,240	$88,389
Households	$60,506	$66,032
Non Families	$28,750	$33,920

$39,972

Average Income

$60,506

Median Household Income

10.22%

Poverty Rate