Dos Palos, California
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| Dos Palos, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²) |
| - Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,581 |
| - Density | 3,054/sq mi (1,174.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 93620 |
| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-19612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277604 |
Dos Palos is a city in Merced County, California, United States. The population was 4,581 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Dos Palos is located at (36.986444, -120.631989)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,581 people, 1,424 households, and 1,116 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,075.7 people per square mile (1,187.1/km²). There were 1,491 housing units at an average density of 1,001.1/sq mi (386.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.16% White, 4.15% Black or African American, 1.38% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 25.21% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. 54.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,424 households out of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,147, and the median income for a family was $35,906. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $20,960 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,163. About 19.1% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Dos Palos is located in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Jeff Denham, and in the 17th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cathleen Galgiani. Federally, Dos Palos is located in California's 18th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +3[3] and is represented by Democrat Dennis Cardoza.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- Dos Palos, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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