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The City of Dos Palos had a population of 5,403 as of July 1, 2018. Dos Palos ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Dos Palos is located at latitude 36.9861 and longitude -120.6266 in Merced County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dos Palos (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Merced County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8). The elevation is 118 feet.
While the primary coordinates for City of Dos Palos are located in Merced County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Fresno County.
The City of Dos Palos (GNIS ID: 2410348) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Dos Palos is located within Dos Palos CCD of Merced County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Dos Palos: Dospalos.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,403 |
| Population in Households | 5,372 |
| Population in Familes | 4,786 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 31 |
| Population Density2 | 4,005 |
| Diversity Index3 | 76 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,056 |
| Average Household Income | $61,006 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,926 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,769 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,000 (56.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 651 (36.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 117 ( 6.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $133,815 |
| Average Home Value | $196,183 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,652 |
| Average Household Size | 3.25 |
| Family Households | 1,299 |
| Average Family Size | 4 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.07% | 1.07% |
| Households | 1.17% | 1.12% |
| Families | 1.19% | 1.13% |
| Median Household Income | 1.97% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.46% |
The table below compares Dos Palos to the other 1,516 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 636 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 321 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 490 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 1006 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1254 | 17th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE California Census Data Comparison Tool.
