Mariposa County, California Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

17,082

Median Age

51.2

Male Median

49.2

Female Median

53.3

Mariposa County, California Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Mariposa County, California Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.6%%.

-6.6%% Growth

Mariposa County, California Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Mariposa County, California Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202451.217,082
202351.617,060
202251.617,130
202151.617,225
202051.817,319
201951.717,420
201851.417,540
201751.117,658
201650.617,645
201550.617,789
201450.217,946
201350.118,061
201249.418,193
201148.418,290
201047.918,290

Mariposa County, California Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.6%
5–1713.6%
18–244.7%
25–3411.1%
35–5421.2%
55–6416.1%
65+29.7%

Dependency Ratios for Mariposa County, California

Total Dependency Ratio:
88.4
Youth Dependency:
32.4
Old-Age Dependency:
55.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Mariposa County, California

The median age in Mariposa County, California is 51.2 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Mariposa County, California is 17,082.

In Mariposa County, California, seniors (ages 65+) make up 29.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Mariposa County, California is aging.
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