Per Capita Income in Merced County, CA

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

$28,030 Rank #2,704/3,222 · #55 in CA
16th
Merced $28,030
CA $49,513 -43.4%
US $41,261 -32.1%

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National Distribution

How Merced County's per capita income of $28,030 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $9,682 to $105,496.

Distribution of Per Capita Income Across All Counties

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#2,701 Haywood County, TN $28,041
#2,702 Barbour County, WV $28,037
#2,703 Weakley County, TN $28,035
#2,704 Merced County, CA $28,030
#2,705 Union County, MS $28,013
#2,706 Clark County, AR $28,009
#2,707 Pike County, MO $28,004

About Per Capita Income

Merced County, California has a per capita income of $28,030, ranking #2,704 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 32.1% below the national value of $41,261. Within California, it ranks #55 of 58. This places it in the 16th percentile nationally.

Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.