South Dos Palos, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,102

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

25.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

47.5%

35.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,288

2024 Median Property Value

$324,500

Population & Diversity

South Dos Palos, CA is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 80.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 31.7% of South Dos Palos, CA residents were born outside of the country (349 people).

In 2024, there were 2.39 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (670 people) in South Dos Palos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 280 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 131 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.7%

2024 Citizenship

82.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.7% of South Dos Palos, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Dos Palos, CA was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Dos Palos, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Dos Palos, CA

Other (Hispanic)
670 ± 476
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
280 ± 204
White (Non-Hispanic)
131 ± 132

86.2%

Hispanic Population

950 people

86.2% of the people in South Dos Palos, CA are hispanic (950 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Dos Palos, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

31.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

349 people

27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

442 people

As of 2024, 31.7% of South Dos Palos, CA residents (349 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Dos Palos, CA was 27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Dos Palos, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

26 ± 43

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Dos Palos, CA.

Economy

The economy of South Dos Palos, CA employs 339 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Dos Palos, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (69 people), and Manufacturing (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($30,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,942).

Employment

Occupations

339

2024 Value

± 158

−36.2%

1 Year decline

± 98.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Dos Palos, CA declined at a rate of −36.2%, from 531 employees to 339 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Dos Palos, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (82 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (54 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Dos Palos, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

339

2024 Value

± 158

−36.2%

1 Year decline

± 98.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Dos Palos, CA declined at a rate of −36.2%, from 531 employees to 339 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Dos Palos, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (69 people), and Manufacturing (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Dos Palos, CA, though some of these residents may live in South Dos Palos, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,690

Median earning men ± $14,147

$29,688

Median earning women ± $35,857

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,042).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Dos Palos, CA was $324,500 in 2024, which is 0.975 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,000 to $324,500, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in South Dos Palos, CA is 40.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Dos Palos, CA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Dos Palos, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$324,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$66,352

$142

Median Property Taxes

±$90

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Dos Palos, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Dos Palos, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.5%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.5% of the housing units in South Dos Palos, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Dos Palos, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,288

Median Household Income

± $46,417

351

Number of Households

± 159

The following chart displays the households in South Dos Palos, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Dos Palos, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92%)
Worked At Home (7.96%)

In 2024, 92% of workers in South Dos Palos, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.96%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Dos Palos, CA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.81% of the workforce in South Dos Palos, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Dos Palos, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Dos Palos, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Dos Palos, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Dos Palos, CA (524 out of 1.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Dos Palos, CA is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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