Mariposa County, California Population 2024

16,785

Mariposa County, California's estimated 2024 population is 16,785 with a growth rate of -0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mariposa County, California is the 53rd largest county in California. The 2010 population was 18,302 and has seen a growth of -8.29% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,115-134-0.82%
202816,249-134-0.82%
202716,383-134-0.81%
202616,517-134-0.8%
202516,651-134-0.8%
202416,785-134-0.79%
202316,919-134-0.79%
202217,053-74-0.43%
202117,12780.05%
202017,11920.01%
201917,117-244-1.41%
201817,361-100-0.57%
201717,461-37-0.21%
201617,498-155-0.88%
201517,653-92-0.52%
201417,745-95-0.53%
201317,840-72-0.4%
201217,912-287-1.58%
201118,199-103-0.56%
201018,30200%
199014,3023,19428.75%
198011,1085,09384.67%
19706,01595118.78%
19605,064-81-1.57%
19505,145-460-8.21%
19405,6052,37273.37%
19303,23345816.5%
19202,775-1,181-29.85%
19103,956-764-16.19%
19004,72093324.64%
18903,787-552-12.72%
18804,339-233-5.1%
18704,572-1,671-26.77%
18606,2431,86442.57%
18504,379-11,736-72.83%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.79% (-134)
County Website
Mariposa County
County Seat
Mariposa
2020 Population
17,119
Area
1449 mi²
Density
12 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.95% (-334)

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,04381.98%
Two or more races1,5358.96%
Other race8444.93%
Native American2761.61%
Asian2301.34%
Black or African American1400.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.36%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mariposa County, California Population by Race

Mariposa County, California Population Pyramid 2024

Mariposa County, California Median Age

51.6

Total

50.3

Male

53.4

Female

Mariposa County, California Adults

There are 14,203 adults, (5,027 of whom are seniors) in Mariposa County, California.

Mariposa County, California Age Dependency

86.7

Age Dependency Ratio

54.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mariposa County, California Sex Ratio

Female8,49549.59%
Male8,63550.41%

Mariposa County, California Population by Age

Mariposa County, California Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,5972.0273.826.2
Married3,5212.5986.113.9
Non Family3,0731.1568.831.2
Female7342.7550.549.5
Male2692.6132.367.7

2.58

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mariposa County, California Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7975.96%
Associates Degree1,43410.72%
Bachelors Degree2,60719.5%
Graduate Degree1,2619.43%
High School Graduate2,91121.77%
Less Than 9th Grade2922.18%
Some College4,06930.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mariposa County, California Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mariposa County, California Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,6119,8613,341
Hispanic1,4331,238265
2+ Races950895134
Other Race646554136
Native American2501770
Asian21420677
Black13611963
Islander626244

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 70.97%.

Mariposa County, California Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,447$35,625$42,639
Graduate Degree$61,795$66,750$60,530
High School Graduate$28,731$30,352$25,703
Less Than 9th Grade$30,893$53,854$15,250
Overall$37,813$45,305$34,946
Some College$36,646$48,871$27,591

$37,813

Average Earnings

$45,305

Average Male

$34,946

Average Female

Mariposa County, California Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mariposa County, California Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mariposa County, California Language

89.54% of Mariposa County, California residents speak only English, while 10.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.84% of the population.

Mariposa County, California Language

Mariposa County, California Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,1251,97615.06%
Hispanic2,19153624.46%
Multiple1,51731921.03%
Other81929435.9%
Asian229219.17%
Black1261411.11%
Native27662.17%

15.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.38%

Male Poverty Rate

14.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mariposa County, California

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mariposa County, California is Other, with 35.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mariposa County, California is Native, with 2.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.74%.

Mariposa County, California Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.42%
Less Than 9th Grade13.2%
Some College11.59%
Bachelors or Greater6.95%

Mariposa County, California Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed13.12%
Male Unemployed12.4%
Female Employed10.07%
Female Unemployed0%

Mariposa County, California Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mariposa County, California Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,667$96,153
Households$60,021$79,433
Married Families$85,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,343$52,979

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mariposa County, California Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Mariposa County, California Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mariposa County, California Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mariposa County, California Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mariposa County, California Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,365

Number of Veterans

1,326

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam599
Korea331
First Gulf War197
Second Gulf War66
World War II6

Mariposa County, California Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+710
65 to 74367
35 to 54159
55 to 64105
18 to 3424

Mariposa County, California Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,21510.33%
Hispanic986.27%
2+ Races636.18%
Other Race516.84%
Native American3212.8%
Black21.44%
Asian20.93%

Mariposa County, California Veterans by Race

Mariposa County, California Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mariposa County, California Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53%

Labor Force Participation

49.7%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mariposa County, California Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mariposa County, California Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mariposa County, California 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

65.56%

Born in Mariposa County, California

92.1%

Native Born

7.9%

Foreign Born

4.54%

Non Citizen

3.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.1% of Mariposa County, California residents were born in the United States, with 65.56% having been born in California. 4.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mariposa County, California Place of Birth

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