What kinds of homes are in Dos Palos, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Dos Palos, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dos Palos, CA has 2,121 (±294) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,572 homes per square mile of land.

84.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,121 (±294)
Detached houses: 84.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.3%
5+ unit buildings: 11.5%

Homes in Dos Palos by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dos Palos	Merced County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	84.1% (±9.0 points)	74.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±3.7 points)	4.7%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.7% (±7.5 points)	4.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±2.1 points)	3.2%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.0 points)	6.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Dos Palos, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Merced County (10.0%).

It is also lower than in California (24.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Dos Palos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dos Palos
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dos Palos	—	11.5% (±8.3 points)	—
South Dos Palos	1.2 mi	11.7% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Los Banos	13 mi	7.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Firebaugh	13 mi	22.9% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Mendota	21 mi	20.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Nella	23 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
McSwain	23 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Chowchilla	23 mi	7.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Merced	24 mi	18.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McSwain, CA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Firebaugh, CA (22.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Merced County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Merced	18.1% (±2.0 points)
2	South Dos Palos	11.7% (±22.2 points)
3	Dos Palos	11.5% (±8.3 points)
4	Atwater	10.4% (±3.3 points)
5	Livingston	8.8% (±4.5 points)
6	Le Grand	8.5% (±5.2 points)
7	Los Banos	7.9% (±2.8 points)
8	Winton	6.4% (±3.2 points)
9	Delhi	5.9% (±4.3 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Merced County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dos Palos

How many homes are in Dos Palos?

Dos Palos, CA has an estimated 2,121 (±294) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dos Palos houses or apartments?

84.1% are detached houses and 0.1% attached houses, while 15.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Dos Palos?

4.3% of homes in Dos Palos are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dos Palos city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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