Chowchilla, CA Profile
Chowchilla, CA, population 19,254, is located
in California's Madera county,
about 37.4 miles from Fresno and 54.0 miles from Modesto.
Through the 90's Chowchilla's population has grown by about 88%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Chowchilla has grown by about 49%. Since 2005 Chowchilla's population has grown by about 18%.
Chowchilla's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Chowchilla tend to be lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 34% |
| Females | 66% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 23% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 7.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,497 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,666 | 1.17% |
| 2002 | 14,040 | -4.27% |
| 2003 | 14,490 | 3.21% |
| 2004 | 15,606 | 7.70% |
| 2005 | 16,379 | 4.95% |
| 2006 | 17,936 | 9.51% |
| 2007 | 18,576 | 3.57% |
| 2008 | 19,154 | 3.11% |
| 2009 | 19,254 | 0.52% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,729 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 397 |
| 2002 | 277 |
| 2003 | 332 |
| 2004 | 197 |
| 2005 | 298 |
| 2006 | 156 |
| 2007 | 112 |
| 2008 | 145 |
| 2009 | 237 |
| 2010 | 323 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 40 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 41 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 22 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 39 |
| 2006 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| 2007 |
2 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 54 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,335 |
| 2002 | 3,537 |
| 2003 | 2,275 |
| 2004 | 2,125 |
| 2005 | 2,583 |
| 2006 | 1,769 |
| 2007 | 1,726 |
| 2008 | 1,816 |
| 2009 | 1,963 |
| 2010 | 1,738 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
108 |
236 |
34 |
| 2002 |
115 |
249 |
44 |
| 2003 |
98 |
184 |
47 |
| 2004 |
120 |
163 |
29 |
| 2005 |
121 |
234 |
53 |
| 2006 |
84 |
183 |
28 |
| 2007 |
112 |
194 |
18 |
| 2008 |
193 |
143 |
14 |
| 2009 |
200 |
157 |
32 |
| 2010 |
153 |
168 |
23 |
Location
| Elevation | 240 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.9 Square Miles |
