Demographics & People — Avenal, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 13,441 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~14,000 |
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| Median Age | 32.5 |
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| Total Households | 2,949 |
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| Family Households | 2,643 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.5 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3693 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,872 |
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| Black or African American | 444 |
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| Asian | 149 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11,626 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11,417 |
| Other groups | 11,271 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10,641 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,605 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 450 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 316 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 281 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 218 |
| English | 208 |
| Irish | 165 |
Language
| English Only | 2,851 |
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| Spanish | 9,463 |
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| Population 5+ | 12,505 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 236 |
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| Population 18+ | 9,642 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 36.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 1.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Avenal, California.
