Mendota, CA Demographics

A map of Mendota's Population by Race

Mendota, California had a population of 12,595 in 2020. It was 2.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 96.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mendota, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Mendota is the 443rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Mendota's White Population

297 residents of Mendota identify as White, or 2.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Mendota considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mendota is ranked #1560 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mendota is more White than neighboring San Joaquin (2.3% White), and Three Rocks (0.4% White). Mendota is less White than neighboring Firebaugh (6.2% White), Tranquillity (11.2% White), and Cantua Creek (4% White).

Mendota's Black Population

6 residents of Mendota identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mendota slightly less than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mendota is ranked #1345 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mendota is less Black than neighboring Firebaugh (0.4% Black), Tranquillity (0.2% Black), San Joaquin (0.9% Black), and Cantua Creek (0.4% Black).

Mendota's Asian Population

15 residents of Mendota identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mendota less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mendota is ranked #1425 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mendota is more Asian than neighboring Three Rocks (0% Asian). Mendota is less Asian than neighboring Firebaugh (0.2% Asian), San Joaquin (0.2% Asian), and Cantua Creek (0.8% Asian).

Mendota's Hispanic Population

12,169 residents of Mendota identify as Hispanic, or 96.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mendota considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mendota is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mendota is more Hispanic than neighboring Firebaugh (92.5% Hispanic), Tranquillity (86.2% Hispanic), San Joaquin (95.6% Hispanic), and Cantua Creek (93.6% Hispanic). Mendota is less Hispanic than neighboring Three Rocks (98.8% Hispanic).

Mendota's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Mendota identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mendota roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mendota is ranked #1399 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mendota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Firebaugh (0.4% Native American/Other). Mendota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tranquillity (0.7% Native American/Other), San Joaquin (0.7% Native American/Other), Three Rocks (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cantua Creek (1% Native American/Other).

Mendota's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Mendota identify as Multiracial, or 0.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mendota roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Mendota is ranked #1543 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mendota is more Multiracial than neighboring San Joaquin (0.2% Multiracial), Three Rocks (0% Multiracial), and Cantua Creek (0.2% Multiracial). Mendota is less Multiracial than neighboring Tranquillity (1.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.