Richgrove, California

Richgrove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 2,882 at the 2010 census, up from 2,723 at the 2000 census.

Richgrove
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
Richgrove
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°47′48″N 119°6′24″W
Country United States
State California
CountyTulare
Area
  Total0.452 sq mi (1.171 km2)
  Land0.452 sq mi (1.171 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,882
  Density6,400/sq mi (2,500/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93261
Area code(s)661
FIPS code06-60606
GNIS feature ID1661309

Geography

Richgrove is located at 35°47′48″N 119°6′24″W (35.796677, -119.106654).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

2010

At the 2010 census Richgrove had a population of 2,882. The population density was 6,376.2 people per square mile (2,461.9/km²). The racial makeup of Richgrove was 1,068 (37.1%) White, 20 (0.7%) African American, 38 (1.3%) Native American, 140 (4.9%) Asian, 7 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,521 (52.8%) from other races, and 88 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,705 persons (93.9%).[3]

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 598 households, 441 (73.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 410 (68.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 95 (15.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 64 (10.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 54 (9.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (0.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 20 households (3.3%) were one person and 12 (2.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.82. There were 569 families (95.2% of households); the average family size was 4.78.

The age distribution was 1,157 people (40.1%) under the age of 18, 387 people (13.4%) aged 18 to 24, 757 people (26.3%) aged 25 to 44, 451 people (15.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 130 people (4.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 22.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.8 males.

There were 610 housing units at an average density of 1,349.6 per square mile, of the occupied units 271 (45.3%) were owner-occupied and 327 (54.7%) were rented.The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0.3%. 1,247 people (43.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,635 people (56.7%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 2,723 people, 561 households, and 521 families in the CDP. The population density was 5,804.4 people per square mile (2,236.9/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 1,249.1 per square mile (481.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 16.12% White, 0.07% African American, 0.81% Native American, 6.06% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 74.48% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 91.55%.[4]

Of the 561 households 69.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.0% were non-families. 4.8% of households were one person and 1.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.85 and the average family size was 4.93.

The age distribution was 43.5% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 13.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% 65 or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.

The median household income was $22,885 and the median family income was $23,109. Males had a median income of $20,089 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,415. About 33.1% of families and 36.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.2% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Richgrove is located in the 16th Senate District, represented by Democrat Dean Florez, and in the 30th Assembly District, represented by Republican Danny Gilmore.

In the United States House of Representatives, Richgrove is in California's 21st congressional district, represented by Democrat TJ Cox[5]

References

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