Census tract · Fresno County
Census Tract 79.03, Fresno County, California
Census Tract 79.03, GEOID 06019007903, in Fresno County, California, partly within Coalinga. 7,301 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±484); the 2020 Census counted 7,077.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,301
±484 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,077
Median household income
$86,875
±$23,461 (90% margin)
Fresno County: $74,201
Median home value
$278,600
±$28,726 (90% margin)
Fresno County: $388,800
Median gross rent
$1,327
±$141 (90% margin)
Fresno County: $1,392
Where is Census Tract 79.03?
Census Tract 79.03 is one of 225 census tracts in Fresno County, California. It covers 704.25 square miles of land, 10 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06019007903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Coalinga | 7% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 79.03: Tract 78.01 ($67,861), Tract 78.02 ($42,905), Tract 80 ($55,677), Tract 81 ($86,125), Tract 82 ($45,100), Tract 83.04 ($53,272), Tract 17.03 in Kings County ($60,752), Tract 114 in Monterey County ($101,750) and Tract 8.02 in San Benito County ($143,875). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 79.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79.03's population at 7,301 (±484) in 795 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,077 residents and 869 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Fresno County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,301 ±484 | 1,016,725 |
| Households | 795 ±133 | 324,702 |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.55 | 3.07 |
| Housing units | 951 ±134 | 344,894 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 79.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 79.03 is 39.2 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.8%. 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Fresno County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±1.3 | 33.5 |
| Under 18 years | 12.2% ±3.6 pts | 27.8% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±3.9 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 61.4% ±4.2 pts | 54.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.8% ±2.7 pts | 26.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.1 pts | 10.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.1% ±3.9 pts | 20.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.8% ±5.8 pts | 43.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±4.3 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.6% ±9.0 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.3% ±4.4 pts | 79.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8% ±2.8 pts | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.9% ±5.6 pts | 89.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 79.03 earn?
Half of the 795 households in Census Tract 79.03 earn less than $86,875 a year (±$23,461), against $74,201 across Fresno County: 68th highest of the county's 221 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Fresno County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,875 ±$23,461 | $74,201 |
| Mean household income | $98,777 ±$11,081 | $100,639 |
| Per capita income | $18,304 ±$3,845 | $32,963 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.7% ±9.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.6% ±23.0 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±7.4 pts | 21.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.4 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.3 pts | 88.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 79.03?
Owners occupy 53.0% of Census Tract 79.03's occupied homes and renters 47.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,600 by its owner (±$28,726). The median renter pays $1,327 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Fresno County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $278,600 ±$28,726 | $388,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 ±$141 | $1,392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.5% ±18.6 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,668 ±$167 | $2,065 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.0% ±12.1 pts | 55.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.0% ±12.1 pts | 44.5% |
| Housing units | 951 ±134 | 344,894 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.9% ±10.4 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 22.8% ±7.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0% ±7.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±5.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 79.03 get to work?
79.0% of Census Tract 79.03's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Fresno County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 23.2% ±5.2 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±8.3 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 6.8% ±6.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min ±3.3 | 23.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 79.03 compare with the other tracts in Fresno County?
Among Fresno County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fresno County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 225 |
| Residents per square mile | 220th of 225 |
| Median household income | 68th of 221 |
| Per capita income | 191st of 224 |
| Median home value | 167th of 220 |
| Median gross rent | 125th of 217 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 163 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 188th of 208 |
| Median age | 40th of 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th of 222 |
The tracts next to it on Fresno County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 42.13 | 65th | $90,750±$9,090 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58.04 | 66th | $87,826±$7,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.06 | 67th | $87,604±$10,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.03 | 68th | $86,875±$23,461 |
| Tract 55.27 | 69th | $86,754±$6,627 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.11 | 70th | $86,607±$24,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 66.03 | 71st | $86,583±$31,812 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 79.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 79.03 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections