Living in Mexican Colony, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mexican Colony · Census data 2020–2024
Mexican Colony has 148 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $54,375 (45% lower than the California median).
Mexican Colony is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mexican Colony at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
Is Mexican Colony a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 47.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Mexican Colony median household income
The median household income in Mexican Colony is $54,375 and the income per person is $17,669. 47.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mexican Colony: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.96
Mexican Colony demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 3.4%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 13.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mexican Colony ›
Education in Mexican Colony
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Mexican Colony have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mexican Colony
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68%
Mexican Colony vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Colony | 148 | $54,375 | — | — |
| Smith Corner | 718 | $48,281 | $115,800 | — |
| Shafter | 21,193 | $71,215 | $335,800 | $1,253 |
| Stebbins | 967 | $68,029 | — | — |
| Rosedale | 18,877 | $135,966 | $608,900 | $1,637 |
| Wasco | 26,558 | $51,727 | $273,600 | $1,089 |
| Greenacres | 4,906 | $91,528 | $351,800 | $1,761 |
| Buttonwillow | 1,163 | $35,086 | $213,600 | $1,131 |
| Olde Stockdale | 349 | $166,987 | $717,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mexican Colony, CA?
The median household income in Mexican Colony is $54,375, 45% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Mexican Colony, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 47.3%.
What is the median age in Mexican Colony?
The median age in Mexican Colony is 30.2 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Mexican Colony?
The unemployment rate in Mexican Colony is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mexican Colony?
6.5% of adults in Mexican Colony have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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