| General Information | | |
| City Name | Avenal | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 14,674 | |
| Housing Units | 2,061 | |
| Total Area | 19 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 19 square miles | |
| Population Density | 767 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 108 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 53 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 2 | |
| Robberies | 2 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 49 | |
| Violent Crimes | 53 | |
| Property Crimes | 138 | |
| Burglaries | 50 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 76 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 12 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |