Demographics & People — Mecca, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,071 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,500 |
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| Median Age | 32.3 |
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| Total Households | 2,177 |
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| Family Households | 1,532 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1133 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 449 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,999 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,187 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,760 |
| Other groups | 5,174 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,048 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 269 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 158 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 158 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 145 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 124 |
| American | 103 |
Language
| English Only | 964 |
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| Spanish | 5,917 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,881 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 18 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,066 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.6% |
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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 Mecca, California.
