Population 1,439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Dos Palos
Household size in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Dos Palos is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Dos Palos is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in South Dos Palos (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Dos Palos
Renters in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Dos Palos: 64.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Dos Palos: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in South Dos Palos was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Dos Palos costs $1,059 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Dos Palos
Bachelor's degrees in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Dos Palos have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in South Dos Palos never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Dos Palos
| Period | South Dos Palos | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in South Dos Palos than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of California. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Dos Palos compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dos Palos | 3.02 | 36.7 | 17.6% | 64.2% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,059 | 7.9% | 69.7% | 6.8% |
| Dos Palos | 2.93 | 38.5 | 16.1% | 45.8% | 3.5% | 1980 | $984 | 10.5% | 70.0% | 9.8% |
| Oro Loma | 4.07 | 34.4 | 12.2% | 56.7% | 16.5% | 1972 | $1,080 | 10.3% | 76.3% | 5.8% |
| Firebaugh | 3.40 | 31.9 | 25.9% | 54.4% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,012 | 5.9% | 47.9% | 18.9% |
| Los Banos | 3.56 | 30.5 | 16.7% | 40.6% | 6.2% | 1996 | $1,722 | 13.2% | 72.0% | 9.4% |
| Volta | 2.76 | 41.3 | 1.7% | 59.4% | 20.8% | 1979 | $1,121 | 16.0% | 72.5% | 17.7% |
| Fairmead | 3.68 | 37.1 | 7.8% | 60.4% | 12.1% | 1978 | $1,340 | 10.5% | 72.0% | 7.4% |
| Daulton | 3.12 | 45.1 | 4.3% | 48.3% | 5.5% | 1970 | $1,333 | 8.1% | 53.4% | 10.7% |
| La Vina | 3.80 | 33.0 | 32.8% | 67.7% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,118 | 8.4% | 41.3% | 16.8% |
| Madera Acres | 3.85 | 35.4 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,682 | 12.0% | 67.5% | 7.5% |
| Madera | 3.91 | 31.5 | 22.7% | 42.4% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,595 | 13.6% | 64.1% | 12.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Dos Palos. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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