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City of Firebaugh
Fast Facts
Incorporated in 1914, Firebaugh has grown from a "sheep shearing station and ferry crossing," to a small agriculture based city with a population of 6,700. Before the railroad, the San Joaquin River was the major thoroughfare to upstream communities. The ferry was the major crossing for prospectors heading for gold country.
Ferries were the only way to cross the river until the late 1800's when the first bridges were built. The San Joaquin River played a major role in settling of the valley and Firebaugh is one of the oldest historical towns on the Westside.
January 1, 2010 State of California Department of Finance Information:
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Population |
6,880 |
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Number of Housing Units |
1,864 |
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Vacancy Rate |
10.35% |
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Average Household Size |
4.12 |
April 1, 2000 U.S. Census Information:
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Population |
5,743 |
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Number of Housing Units |
1,581 |
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Median Household Income |
$31,533 |
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Vacancy Rate |
10.31% |
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Per Capita Income |
$9,290 |
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Average Household Size |
4.01 |
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Percent of Persons Below Poverty |
22.54% |
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Race/Ethnic Distribution |
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White |
9.84% |
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Unemployment Rate |
20.63% |
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Hispanic |
87.52% |
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Black |
1.06% |
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Educational Attainment of Persons |
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American Indian & Alaskan Native |
0.30% |
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25 Years of Age and Older |
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Asian & Pacific Islander |
0.66% |
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Percent high school graduate or higher |
36.37% |
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Other |
0.63% |
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Percent bachelor's degree or higher |
3.54% |
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Age Distribution |
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Occupied Housing Unit Tenure |
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0-19 Years |
42.33% |
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Percent Owner-Occupied |
60.51% |
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20-44 Years |
36.53% |
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Percent Renter-Occupied |
39.49% |
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45-64 Years |
14.75% |
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65 Years and Older |
6.39% |
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Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units |
$80,900 |
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Median Age |
24.9 |
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Median Rent of Renter-Occupied Units |
$517 |
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Form of Government:City Council ‑ Manager
Local Newspaper:
Firebaugh‑Mendota Journal
P.O. Box 336
681 S. Madera Avenue, Suite 109
Kerman, CA 93630
Phone: 559-846-6689
FAX: 559-846-8045
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