Mariposa County, California

Mariposa County is a county located in the United States of California. The county has a population of 17130 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 17976, It is the seventh smallest county by population in the U.S. state of California. The county encompasses an area of 1462.79 square miles (3788.61 sq km ), of which, 1451.12 square miles (3758.38 sq km) of it is land and 11.67 square miles (30.23 sq km) of it is water, it is the 32nd largest by area in the U.S. state of California.

Mariposa County California
Map of Mariposa County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17130 residents, 6613 households, and 4490 families in the county. The population density was 11.8 people per square mile (4.56/kmē), it is the tenth least densely populated county in the U.S. state of California. There were 8826 housing units at an average density of 6.1 per square mile (2.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 people, and the average family size was 2.86 people. The population's age distribution was 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 17976, The racial makeup of the county was 90.64% White, 1.2% Black or African American, 3.63% American Indian, 1.05% Asian, 0.14% Native Hawaiian, and 3.34% from two or more races.

Mariposa County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Mariposa County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Mariposa County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34626, making it the 14th poorest county by median household income among the California. The median income for a family in the county was $42655, making its California's 38th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18190, it is the 34th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of California.

In 2000, 4096 pupils and students, of which 51.44% are male and 48.56% are female, 23.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.42% nursery or pri school, 4.74% kindergarten, 44.68% elementary school, 26.17% high school and 20% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bootjack CdpMariposa County18.0218.010.01158888.21477130991
2Mariposa CdpMariposa County3.223.2201373426.42243618144
3Yosemite Valley CdpMariposa County2.112.110265125.62841458393
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17130
April 2000 Estimate17130
July 2000 Estimate17144
July 2001 Estimate17106
July 2002 Estimate17200
July 2003 Estimate17582
July 2004 Estimate17656
July 2005 Estimate17713
July 2006 Estimate17925
July 2007 Estimate17994
July 2008 Estimate17976
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9784181
Kindergarten11381194
Elementary school9249061830
High school5894831072
College or graduate school384435819
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mariposa County, California$34626$42655$18190
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587