Mendota is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 12,623 people and three associated neighborhoods, Mendota is the 387th largest community in California. Much of the housing stock in Mendota was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Mendota economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Mendota, where the median household income is $50,342.00.

In Mendota, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.47 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

In terms of college education, Mendota ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.32% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Mendota in 2022 was $15,628, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $62,512 for a family of four. However, Mendota contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Mendota is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mendota home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Mendota, accounting for 96.99% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Mendota residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mendota include Other Arab, European, German, English, and Scots-Irish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Mendota's cultural character, accounting for 47.47% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Mendota is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Arabic.