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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
114%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexDos PalosCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$37,229$45,980$44,883
Median household income$89,142$95,535$81,333
Median income owner occupied$103,447$130,228$106,172
Median income renter occupied$61,226$64,137$52,080
Median earnings male$60,031$52,776$54,343
Median earnings female$22,989$38,938$38,439
Unemployment rate10.5%6.8%4.9%
Poverty level8.6%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dos Palos is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dos Palos is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dos Palos is 114% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dos Palos is 43% lower than the national average

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      $59,422 $89,142 $178,284
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Dos Palos median earnings by income bracket

      Dos Palos employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector16.3%16.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.3%11.3%
      Education, health & social services3.9%3.9%
      Other27.9%27.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Banos, CA40,884$96,91819.2%
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      South Dos Palos, CA1,202$47,59741.5%
      Dos Palos Y, CA213$24,14570.3%
      Dos Palos, CA5,407$89,1429.6%

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      Source: The Dos Palos, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.