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CA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified

Dos Palos, CA 93620 • Merced County • 7 Operating Schools
(209) 392-0200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,941
2,442 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,492
Overall Poverty Rate
21.80%
2,380 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.21%
641 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.75% (557 / 2,561 kids) 21.75% 2020 557 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.49% (832 / 2,642 kids) 31.49% 2021 832 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.39% (672 / 2,647 kids) 25.39% 2022 672 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.97% (636 / 2,653 kids) 23.97% 2023 636 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.21% (641 / 2,648 kids) 24.21% 2024 641 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,561 557 21.75% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,642 832 31.49% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,647 672 25.39% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,653 636 23.97% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,648 641 24.21% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $291,900
Median Gross Rent $1,079/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,752
Renter-Occupied 1,797
Owner-Occupied: 1,752 (49.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,797 (50.6%)
Occupied 3,549

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,752 (49.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,797 (50.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,549 households
378 (10.7%)
< $10k
155 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
139 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
317 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
117 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
94 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
280 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
159 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
154 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
281 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
544 (15.3%)
$60k-$74k
256 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
274 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
92 (2.6%)
$125k-$149k
150 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
159 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
378 (10.7%)
$10k-$14k
155 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
139 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
317 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
117 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
94 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
280 (7.9%)
$40k-$44k
159 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
154 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
281 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
544 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
256 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
274 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
92 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
150 (4.2%)
$200k+
159 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,377 students
196 (8.2%)
1st
187 (7.9%)
2nd
240 (10.1%)
3rd
183 (7.7%)
4th
405 (17%)
5th
111 (4.7%)
6th
206 (8.7%)
7th
126 (5.3%)
8th
166 (7%)
9th
206 (8.7%)
10th
204 (8.6%)
11th
147 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
196 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
187 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
240 (10.1%)
4th Grade
183 (7.7%)
5th Grade
405 (17%)
6th Grade
111 (4.7%)
7th Grade
206 (8.7%)
8th Grade
126 (5.3%)
9th Grade
166 (7%)
10th Grade
206 (8.7%)
11th Grade
204 (8.6%)
12th Grade
147 (6.2%)