Dos Palos, CA Profile
Dos Palos, CA, population 4,900, is located
in California's Merced county,
about 49.6 miles from Modesto and 50.1 miles from Fresno.
Through the 90's Dos Palos's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dos Palos has grown by about 10%. Since 2005 Dos Palos's population has declined by about 1%.
Dos Palos's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dos Palos tend to be higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 65% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 29% |
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 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,398 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,441 | 0.98% |
| 2002 | 4,545 | 2.34% |
| 2003 | 4,807 | 5.76% |
| 2004 | 4,868 | 1.27% |
| 2005 | 4,945 | 1.58% |
| 2006 | 4,791 | -3.11% |
| 2007 | 4,862 | 1.48% |
| 2008 | 4,902 | 0.82% |
| 2009 | 4,900 | -0.04% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,147 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,136 |
| 2002 | 905 |
| 2003 | 712 |
| 2004 | 549 |
| 2005 | 742 |
| 2006 | 866 |
| 2007 | 700 |
| 2008 | 721 |
| 2009 | 718 |
| 2010 | 970 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 37 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 34 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 37 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 32 |
| 2008 |
2 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 30 |
| 2010 |
1 | 3 | 5 | 39 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,236 |
| 2002 | 2,926 |
| 2003 | 2,115 |
| 2004 | 2,318 |
| 2005 | 2,467 |
| 2006 | 3,306 |
| 2007 | 3,120 |
| 2008 | 2,544 |
| 2009 | 2,173 |
| 2010 | 3,454 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
53 |
82 |
16 |
| 2002 |
45 |
79 |
15 |
| 2003 |
37 |
45 |
16 |
| 2004 |
36 |
58 |
20 |
| 2005 |
42 |
68 |
13 |
| 2006 |
51 |
100 |
17 |
| 2007 |
44 |
93 |
19 |
| 2008 |
39 |
74 |
14 |
| 2009 |
43 |
57 |
9 |
| 2010 |
58 |
105 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 116 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.4 Square Miles |
