About Mendota

CITY PROFILE

Nestled in the heart of California’s Central Valley and located in Fresno County, the City of Mendota has much to offer its residents and visitors. A strong heritage and community pride is evident in recent downtown projects and community sponsored events. Mendota’s acclaimed Farmer’s Market runs from June through December and draws numerous vendors and shoppers from across the valley.

The City of Mendota is pleased to bear the designation Cantaloupe Center of the World as agriculture is an important part of the City’s economy. Additional important local economic stimulators include new solar power plants, a biomass plant, produce companies, and a new Federal Correctional Institution.

Recreational opportunities are abundant, with four city parks in addition to the County and State administered parklands, such as the Mendota Wildlife Refuge. Mendota also boasts an active youth sports program, which has won prestigious awards such as the Tri-County Championship in youth football and produced State Champions in boxing.

The prosperity of the City of Mendota is in many parts thanks to the commitment and teamwork of the City Council, residents, and community partnerships. Mendota is an aggressive and energetic community that continues to experience growth and success in their local businesses and community development.

CITY HISTORY
The City of Mendota has its origins in the railroad industry. In 1891, Mendota thrived as a Southern Pacific Railroad storage and switching facility site. The first post office opened in 1892, and the City incorporated in 1942. The city has grown progressively, with agriculture always at the heart of the City.

DEMOGRAPHICS
As of August 2021, the State of California Department of Finance has provided the following statistics for the City of Mendota. These statistics can be viewed at: https://www.dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/2020_Redistricting_Data/#CDP

The population of Mendota is 12,595, broken down by race/ethnicity as follows:

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE (NOT HISPANIC/LATINO) AND HISPANIC OR LATINO
(Universe: Total population) Count Percent
Total: 12,595 100.00%
Hispanic or Latino: 12,169 96.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino:
White alone 297 2.40%
Black or African American alone 6 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 22 0.20%
Asian alone 15 0.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 1 0.00%
Some Other Race alone 39 0.30%
Two or More Races 46 0.40%
POPULATION 18+ BY RACE (NOT HISPANIC/LATINO) AND HISPANIC OR LATINO
(Universe: Population 18 years and older) Count Percent
Total: 8,132 100.00%
Hispanic or Latino 7,927 97.50%
Not Hispanic or Latino:
White alone 138 1.70%
Black or African American alone 0 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 15 0.20%
Asian alone 11 0.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone 13 0.20%
Two or More Races 28 0.30%

 

As of January 2020, the quick facts about the City of Mendota, provided by the United States Census Bureau, reflect the following statistics. These and additional statistics can be viewed at: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mendotacitycalifornia/POP010220

INCOME AND POVERTY-  2015-2019
 Median household income (in 2019 dollars) $31,237
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2019 dollars) $10,960
Persons in poverty, percent 40.90%

 

FAMILIES AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS-  2015-2019
 Households 2,838
Persons per household 4.06
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ 96.30%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+ 89.00%

 

AGE BREAKDOWN-  2015-2019
Persons under 5 years, percent 10.60%
Persons under 18 years, percent 36.60%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 6.40%