Fresno County, California
Located in California, Fresno County has a population of 1,016,725 residents and a median age of 33.5 years, making it the #47 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $388,800, and the median household income is $74,201, which is 1% below the national median.
Demographics
Fresno County has a population of 1,016,725, making it the #47 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.5 years, which is 13.9% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fresno County is $74,201, ranking #895 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 8.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Fresno County is $388,800 (+37.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,392/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Fresno County, 24.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.0% below the national average, ranking #1,326 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fresno County is 75.9 years. 24.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.2% of adults in Fresno County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Fresno County is 8.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
23.3% of children in Fresno County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fresno County is 60.5%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fresno County voted Republican with a margin of 4.4%. The vote was 46.5% Dem / 50.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 12.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Fresno County, California
Fresno County, California has a total population of 1,016,725, making it the 47th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fresno County is 33.5 years, which is 13.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fresno County is $74,201, which ranks #895 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7%.
The median home value in Fresno County is $388,800, 37.9% above the national median. Renters in Fresno County pay a median gross rent of $1,392 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fresno County, 24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Fresno County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.2%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%).
All data for Fresno County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.