| Index | Mendota | California | National |
| Income per capita | $10,530 | $31,458 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $36,376 | $63,783 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $53,255 | $86,568 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $24,587 | $43,419 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $18,183 | $36,599 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $10,838 | $27,020 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 38.5% | 15.8% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing sector | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| Public administration | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Education, health & social services | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Other | 72.1% | 72.1% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| San Joaquin, CA | 4,025 | $37,225 | 32.7% |
| Firebaugh, CA | 7,772 | $36,411 | 34.2% |
| South Dos Palos, CA | 1,167 | $31,469 | 43.1% |
| Tranquillity, CA | 807 | $0 | 100.0% |
| La Vina, CA | 203 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,173 | $36,376 | 34.2% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Parker, SC | 12,175 | $37,556 | 32.1% |
| Braselton, GA | 12,178 | $104,097 | 88.2% |
| Abbeville, LA | 12,167 | $34,555 | 37.5% |
| Lake City, FL | 12,166 | $40,397 | 27.0% |
| Escanaba, MI | 12,180 | $33,102 | 40.2% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,173 | $36,376 | 34.2% |
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