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Dos Palos, CA

City in Merced County, California.

Population

5,765

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

4,273

ZIP codes

0

Dos Palos and its ZIP codes

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Dos Palos at a glance

  • Dos Palos is about 17 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $42,367 a year, 57% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $299,500 (59% below California) and median rent is $1,125 a month.

Local data for Dos Palos, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dos Palos, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$42,367

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$299,500

Median rent

$1,125/mo

Homeownership

60.2%

Bachelor's or higher

11.3%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,734), Portuguese Americans (322), German Americans (236).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Merced County. PPP loans are for Dos Palos.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.9%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,826

85,663 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,481

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.37B

FY 2026, $4,888 per person

Merced County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dos Palos, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.4%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dos Palos, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

689

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

3,886

5.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

9.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dos Palos, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

15.0%

U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.5%

U.S. 11.1% +10.4 pts

Cities near Dos Palos

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South Dos PalosCensus-designated place1.3 mi1.5
Dos Palos YCensus-designated place4 mi1.6
El NidoCensus-designated place13 mi3.3
Los BanosCity13 mi10
FirebaughCity14 mi3.7
VoltaCensus-designated place18 mi4.4
MendotaCity21 mi3.3
ChowchillaCity22 mi11.5
Santa NellaCensus-designated place23 mi4.7
MercedCity23 mi23.2
McSwainCensus-designated place23 mi6
FranklinCensus-designated place24 mi2
Bear CreekCensus-designated place24 mi0.1
FairmeadCensus-designated place25 mi7.7
AtwaterCity25 mi6.6
TuttleCensus-designated place26 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dos Palos, CA in?
Dos Palos is in Merced County, California.
What is the population of Dos Palos, CA?
About 5,765 people live in Dos Palos, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dos Palos?
Nearby places include South Dos Palos (1.3 mi), Dos Palos Y (4 mi), El Nido (13 mi), Los Banos (13 mi), Firebaugh (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023