County in California · 1,449 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
16,888 people live in Mariposa County. The typical household earns $68,412, and the median resident is 51.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,130 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.04%
Men 49.2 · Women 53.3
1850–2026
16,888
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
16,888
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 16,888 | -30 | 0.18% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,918 | -30 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 16,948 | +14 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 16,934 | -132 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | 17,066 | -76 | 0.44% |
| 2021 | 17,142 | +12 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 17,130 | +13 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 17,117 | -244 | 1.41% |
| 2018 | 17,361 | -100 | 0.57% |
| 2017 | 17,461 | -37 | 0.21% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 171 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 53% | 50% |
| Never married | 27% | 31% | 22% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 15% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau