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Population (year 2000): 4,581. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,919 (+7.4% change)
 

Males: 2,261  (49.4%)
Females: 2,320  (50.6%)

Merced County

Median resident age:  30.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93620.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,000 (it was $29,147 in 2000)
Dos Palos  $33,000
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $244,800 (it was $89,100 in 2000)
Dos Palos  $244,800
California:  $477,700

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Races in Dos Palos:

  • Hispanic (54.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (39.8%)
  • Other race (25.2%)
  • Black (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (5.8%), Italian (4.9%), German (4.9%), United States (3.4%), English (2.2%), Portuguese (1.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 116 feet

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 3392 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Dos Palos

  • High school or higher: 56.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dos Palos city

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

854 residents are foreign born (17.5% Latin America).

This city:  18.6%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Dos Palos, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dos Palos to the number of sex offenders is 297 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dos Palos:  0.7% ($629)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
Dos Palos satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (24.5 miles , pop. 63,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (59.4 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (253.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: South Dos Palos, CA (2.0 miles ), Firebaugh, CA (15.2 miles ), Los Banos, CA (15.5 miles ), Mendota, CA (23.4 miles ), Merced, CA (24.5 miles ), Atwater, CA (25.5 miles ), Chowchilla, CA (27.0 miles ), Winton, CA (27.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,100
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $88,600
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $103,900
  • 2002: 96 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2004: 52 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 2006: 52 buildings, average cost: $144,800

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Latitude: 36.99 N, Longitude: 120.63 W


24 people in nursing homes

Area code: 209

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Population change in the 1990s: +381 (+9.1%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Crime in Dos Palos by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 122333
    per 100,000 21.442.143.261.060.259.0
Robberies 146304
    per 100,000 21.484.2129.561.00.078.7
Assaults 513725213437
    per 100,000 1093.0778.9539.6426.9682.0728.2
Burglaries 534537364251
    per 100,000 1135.9947.4798.6731.9842.51003.7
Thefts 8279455868100
    per 100,000 1757.41663.2971.31179.11364.11968.1
Auto thefts 161516201317
    per 100,000 342.9315.8345.3406.6260.8334.6
Arson 020211
    per 100,000 0.042.10.040.720.119.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 419.4372.8303.7283.4319.0392.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.99
US city average:  3.00

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Dos Palos topographic map
Hospital/medical center in Dos Palos:
  • DOS PALOS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2118 MARGUERITE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Dos Palos:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS (about 17 miles; LOS BANOS, CA)
  • MERCY MED CTR MERCED DOMINICAN CAMPUS (about 24 miles; MERCED, CA)
  • SUTTER MERCED MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; MERCED, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dos Palos:
  • MERCED MUNICIPAL/MACREADY FIELD (about 23 miles; MERCED, CA; ID: MCE)
  • MODESTO CITY-CO-HARRY SHAM FLD (about 49 miles; MODESTO, CA; ID: MOD)
  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 66 miles; FRESNO, CA; ID: FAT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dos Palos:
  • FIREBAUGH (about 16 miles; FIREBAUGH, CA; ID: Q49)
  • LOS BANOS MUNI (about 17 miles; LOS BANOS, CA; ID: LSN)
  • MENDOTA (about 25 miles; MENDOTA, CA; ID: Q84)


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dos Palos:
  • MERCED COLLEGE (about 27 miles; MERCED, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,482)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 40 miles; TURLOCK, CA; FT enrollment: 5,443)
  • MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MODESTO, CA; FT enrollment: 8,428)
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GILROY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,791)
  • HARTNELL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SALINAS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,003)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 71 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 16,035)
Public high schools in Dos Palos:
  • Dos Palos High (Students: 205; Location: 1701 East Blossom St.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 50)
  • Dos Palos Adult (Location: 1682 Center; Grades: 4-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Dos Palos:

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Notable locations in Dos Palos: Dos Palos Branch Merced County Library (A), Dos Palos City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dos Palos Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Central California Historical Military Museum - World War (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2 Museum).

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  22.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  6.3%

Dos Palos compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dos Palos (2007 data):
  • National Bank of Arizona: Dos Palos Branch at 2142 Blossom Street, branch established on 2000-06-07. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $4,598.7 mil, Deposits: $3,695.5 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 96 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • County Bank: Dos Palos Branch at 1507 Center Street, branch established on 1927-02-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,955.8 mil, Deposits: $1,635.8 mil, headquarters in Merced, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Capital Corp Of The West



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 10$25,286$30,3432$2,236
Streets and Highways 4$13,460$40,3800$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$554
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$750
Parks and Recreation 1$2,364$28,3683$1,762
Financial Administration 3$10,250$41,0000$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,514$54,1680$0
Totals for Government 19$55,874$35,28911$5,302


Dos Palos government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $488,000
    Solid Waste Management: $327,000
    All Other: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $649,000
    Water Utilities: $465,000
    Regular Highways: $410,000
    Sewerage: $381,000
    Solid Waste Management: $259,000
    Financial Administration: $91,000
    Parks & Recreation: $68,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $686,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $517,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $169,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $90,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $38,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
    Regular Highways: $29,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $558,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $665,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $262,000
    All Other: $256,000
    Highways: $104,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $299,000
    NEC: $177,000
    Property: $170,000
    Public Utilities: $43,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,009,000

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
California average:  5.75%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($274 average AGI)
Merced County:  0.05%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Stanislaus County, CA  1.29% ($35,769 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.90% ($44,560)
from Fresno County, CA  0.31% ($29,649)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
California average:  6.27%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($89 average AGI)
Merced County:  0.03%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Stanislaus County, CA  1.34% ($36,160 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.61% ($41,244)
to Fresno County, CA  0.39% ($29,841)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dos Palos:
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KTIQ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLBS (1330 AM; 5 kW; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS, INC.)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KYOS (1480 AM; 5 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dos Palos:
  • KDPT-LP (102.9 FM; DOS PALOS, CA; Owner: DOS PALOS RADIO)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K211DG (90.1 FM; FIREBAUGH, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSKD (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, CA; Owner: KSKD, INC)
  • KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K217EQ (91.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • K203AQ (88.5 FM; HELM, ETC., CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)


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