Chowchilla is located in Madera county California with a geographic area of 11.1 square miles. The total population in Chowchilla is 18,443 with 45.1% male and 54.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.3% of the population and over age 65 is 7.8% of the population. The median household income is $56,683, per capita income is $16,903. There are a total of 3,462 housing units with 54.9% owner occupied. Education includes 22.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chowchilla in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
