Airport is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California. Airport sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 m). and is located near Modesto City–County Airport. The 2010 United States census reported Airport's population was 1,964. The town has been noted on lists of places with unusual names.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km), 98.21% of it land and 1.79% of it water.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	3,689		—
2020	1,389		—
U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1870 1880-1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Airport first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1960 U.S. Census.

The 2010 United States Census reported that Airport had a population of 1,964. The population density was 3,291.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,271.0/km). The racial makeup of Airport was 1,108 (56.4%) White, 41 (2.1%) African American, 47 (2.4%) Native American, 66 (3.4%) Asian, 3 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 564 (28.7%) from other races, and 135 (6.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,250 persons (63.6%).

The Census reported that 1,937 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 27 (1.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 511 households, out of which 258 (50.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 213 (41.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 114 (22.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 58 (11.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 76 (14.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 7 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 76 households (14.9%) were made up of individuals, and 15 (2.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.79. There were 385 families (75.3% of all households); the average family size was 4.04.

The population was spread out, with 611 people (31.1%) under the age of 18, 231 people (11.8%) aged 18 to 24, 553 people (28.2%) aged 25 to 44, 448 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 121 people (6.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

There were 588 housing units at an average density of 985.6 per square mile (380.5/km), of which 172 (33.7%) were owner-occupied, and 339 (66.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.1%. 683 people (34.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,254 people (63.8%) lived in rental housing units.