As is often the case in a small city, Firebaugh doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Firebaugh has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 3.92% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Firebaugh in 2018 was $13,768, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $55,072 for a family of four. However, Firebaugh contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Firebaugh also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 43.26% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Firebaugh is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh, accounting for 97.24% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Firebaugh residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Firebaugh include Portuguese, English, Brazilian, Scots-Irish, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Firebaugh's cultural character, accounting for 46.86% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Firebaugh is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.
