| Index | Mendota | California | National |
| Income per capita | $10,530 | $31,458 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $36,376 | $63,783 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $53,255 | $86,568 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $24,587 | $43,419 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $18,183 | $36,599 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $10,838 | $27,020 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 38.5% | 15.8% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing sector | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| Public administration | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Education, health & social services | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Other | 72.1% | 72.1% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| San Joaquin, CA | 4,025 | $37,225 | 32.7% |
| Firebaugh, CA | 7,772 | $36,411 | 34.2% |
| South Dos Palos, CA | 1,167 | $31,469 | 43.1% |
| Tranquillity, CA | 807 | $0 | 100.0% |
| La Vina, CA | 203 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,173 | $36,376 | 34.2% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Parker, SC | 12,175 | $37,556 | 32.1% |
| Braselton, GA | 12,178 | $104,097 | 88.2% |
| Abbeville, LA | 12,167 | $34,555 | 37.5% |
| Lake City, FL | 12,166 | $40,397 | 27.0% |
| Escanaba, MI | 12,180 | $33,102 | 40.2% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,173 | $36,376 | 34.2% |
Here are the best places to live in California
Top 10 best public schools in Mendota
Top 10 cities in California with the best education system
These are the 10 most affordable cities in California