from its headwaters in the agricultural fields northwest of town. The creek was identified in 2014 as having chronic problems with dissolved oxygen and fecal coliform bacteria concentrations. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 7,061 people, 2,788 households, and 1,921 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,099 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 73.4% White, 1.4% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 8.5% from other races, and 11.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.5% of the population. There were 2,788 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92. The population consisted of 23.7% under 18 years of age and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $43,534. The per capita income for the city was $30.470. Median income for males was $43,926 and $26,643 for females. 5.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below poverty level, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. Economy A number of businesses operate within Mendota including : Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), a grain processor. Del Monte Foods, a food processing company. The Del Monte plant was slated to close at the end of the 2019 packing season, until a buyer was found later that year. The purchase is set to be completed in spring 2020. Arts and culture The Mendota Sweet Corn Festival attracts thousands of visitors each August; it features a parade, carnival, beer garden with live bands, free sweet corn cooked in a vintage steam engine, and other special events. The city closes down several streets in the downtown area to host the annual event which is sponsored by Del Monte Foods. The Mendota Tri-County Fair is held every Labor Day weekend at the Mendota Fairgrounds. The fair hosts