Moving to Mendota, California

Population: 7,890. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,942 (+13.3% change)
Males: 4,462 (56.6%), Females: 3,428 (43.4%)

Fresno County

Zip code: 93640

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.4 years
Median household income: $23,705
Median house value: $82,700

Population by Race

Races in Mendota:

• Hispanic (94.7%)
• Other race (63.1%)
• Two or more races (6.7%)
• White Non-Hispanic (3.1%)
• American Indian (1.8%)
• Black (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: .

Elevation: 170 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Mendota

• High school or higher: 23.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 0.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
• Unemployed: 31.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mendota city

• Never married: 40.4%
• Now married: 49.3%
• Separated: 5.1%
• Widowed: 1.2%
• Divorced: 3.9%

50.9% Foreign born (50.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,006 (+14.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Mendota:

• MADERA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MADERA, CA)
• CHOWCHILLA DISTRICT MEM HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CHOWCHILLA, CA)
• DOS PALOS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; DOS PALOS, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mendota:

• MERCED MUNICIPAL/MACREADY FIELD (about 38 miles; MERCED, CA; Abbreviation: MCE)
• FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 47 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)
• MODESTO CITY-CO-HARRY SHAM FLD (about 71 miles; MODESTO, CA; Abbreviation: MOD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mendota:

• MENDOTA (about 2 miles; MENDOTA, CA; Abbreviation: Q84)
• FIREBAUGH (about 8 miles; FIREBAUGH, CA; Abbreviation: Q49)
• MADERA MUNI (about 25 miles; MADERA, CA; Abbreviation: MAE)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mendota:

• WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; COALINGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
• MERCED COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MERCED, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,482)
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 52 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)
• FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,741)
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 62 miles; TURLOCK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,443)
• REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
• MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MODESTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,428)

Schools

Public high schools in Mendota:

• MENDOTA HIGH (Students: 578; Location: 1200 BELMONT ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
• MENDOTA CONTINUATION HIGH (Students: 15; Location: 211 SMOOT; Grades: 07 – 12)
• MENDOTA COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 11; Location: 241 SMOOT AVE.; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Mendota:

• MCCABE ELEMENTARY (Students: 725; Location: 250 S. DERRICK ST.; Grades: 03 – 06)
• WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 651; Location: 1599 FIFTH ST.; Grades: KG – 02)
• MCCABE JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 334; Location: 250 S. DERRICK ST.; Grades: 07 – 08)