1. Start with the Dos Palos service area, not a population assumption
Dos Palos city is recorded in Merced County. Its ACS population estimate is 5,765, with a margin of error of 30. That is an eligibility and geographic reference point only. It does not show how many people are looking for a lawyer, which practice areas they need, how many firms compete, or how many inquiries a campaign may produce. Lead Attribution should therefore be evaluated against the places and matters your firm actually serves, rather than against a presumed local lead count. Ask which geographic labels, service pages and intake answers would appear in a journey record, and decide whether Dos Palos city and the wider Merced County relationship should be separated in your internal reporting.
Recommended approach
Bring your actual service-area definition to the consultation. Ask for a measurement plan that distinguishes Dos Palos city from Merced County and avoids treating the population figure as a forecast.
