Mariposa County, California
7 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 17,082
- Median household income
- $68,412
- ±6,365
- Unemployed
- 6.0%
- 484 of 8,114 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
- 6,599 of 7,508 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Mariposa | 17,147 (2021) | Po Box 784, Mariposa | Website |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Fremont Healthcare District | Hospitals | Po Box 216, Mariposa | Website |
| Mariposa County Local Transportation Commission | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 729, Mariposa | Website |
| Mariposa Public Utility District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 494, Mariposa | Website |
| Yosemite Alpine Community Services District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 31, Fish Camp | — |
| Mariposa County Resources Con Dist | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 746, Mariposa | Website |
| Lake Don Pedro Community Services District | Water supply utility | 9751 Merced Falls Rd, La Grange | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Mariposa County Office of Education
School district3 schools
5082 Old Highway North, Mariposa, CA, 95338
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mariposa County Unified
School district11 schools
5082 Old Highway North, Mariposa, CA, 95338
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Sierra Foothill Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
4952 School House Rd., Catheys Valley, CA, 95306
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter District
Independent charter district1 schools
7925 Chilnualna Falls Rd., Wawona, CA, 95389
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Mariposa Farmers' Market
6th St., Mariposa, CA, 95338
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.