Mountain Mesa, California
Encyclopedia
Mountain Mesa is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kern County
, California
, United States
. Mountain Mesa is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southeast of Wofford Heights
, at an elevation of 2641 feet (805 m). The population was 777 at the 2010 census, up from 716 at the 2000 census.
Mountain Mesa is located along the south shore of Lake Isabella
at 35°38′22"N 118°24′20"W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.2 km²), all of it land.
was 934.7 people per square mile (360.9/km²). The racial makeup of Mountain Mesa was 687 (88.4%) White, 7 (0.9%) African American, 16 (2.1%) Native American, 6 (0.8%) Asian, 2 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 27 (3.5%) from other races
, and 32 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77 persons (9.9%).
The Census reported that 715 people (92.0% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 62 (8.0%) were institutionalized.
There were 304 households, out of which 80 (26.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 139 (45.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 26 (8.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 27 (8.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 18 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 5 (1.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 88 households (28.9%) were made up of individuals and 44 (14.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35. There were 192 families
(63.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.88.
The population was spread out with 155 people (19.9%) under the age of 18, 51 people (6.6%) aged 18 to 24, 133 people (17.1%) aged 25 to 44, 222 people (28.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 216 people (27.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.8 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
There were 368 housing units at an average density of 442.7 per square mile (170.9/km²), of which 235 (77.3%) were owner-occupied, and 69 (22.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 18.6%. 520 people (66.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 195 people (25.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 716 people, 295 households, and 197 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 831.9 people per square mile (321.5/km²). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 407.8 per square mile (157.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.11% White
, 0.28% Black
or African American
, 0.28% Native American
, 0.14% Pacific Islander
, 0.98% from other races
, and 3.21% from two or more races. 3.77% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 295 households out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 37.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,875, and the median income for a family was $32,656. Males had a median income of $26,161 versus $14,797 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,759. About 28.9% of families and 27.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.2% of those under age 18 and 31.5% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. Mountain Mesa is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southeast of Wofford Heights
Wofford Heights, California
Wofford Heights is a census-designated place the southern Sierra Nevadas, in Kern County, California, United States. Wofford Heights is located south-southwest of Kernville, at an elevation of 2684 feet...
, at an elevation of 2641 feet (805 m). The population was 777 at the 2010 census, up from 716 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Lake Isabella
Lake Isabella is a reservoir in Kern County, California created by the earthen Isabella Dam. It was formed in 1953 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dammed the Kern River at the junction of its two forks at Whiskey Flat. At 11,000 acres , it is one of the larger reservoirs in California...
at 35°38′22"N 118°24′20"W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.2 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Mountain Mesa had a population of 777. The population densityPopulation density
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was 934.7 people per square mile (360.9/km²). The racial makeup of Mountain Mesa was 687 (88.4%) White, 7 (0.9%) African American, 16 (2.1%) Native American, 6 (0.8%) Asian, 2 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 27 (3.5%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 32 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77 persons (9.9%).
The Census reported that 715 people (92.0% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 62 (8.0%) were institutionalized.
There were 304 households, out of which 80 (26.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 139 (45.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 26 (8.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 27 (8.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 18 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 5 (1.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 88 households (28.9%) were made up of individuals and 44 (14.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35. There were 192 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(63.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.88.
The population was spread out with 155 people (19.9%) under the age of 18, 51 people (6.6%) aged 18 to 24, 133 people (17.1%) aged 25 to 44, 222 people (28.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 216 people (27.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.8 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
There were 368 housing units at an average density of 442.7 per square mile (170.9/km²), of which 235 (77.3%) were owner-occupied, and 69 (22.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 18.6%. 520 people (66.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 195 people (25.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 716 people, 295 households, and 197 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 831.9 people per square mile (321.5/km²). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 407.8 per square mile (157.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.11% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.28% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.21% from two or more races. 3.77% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 295 households out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 37.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,875, and the median income for a family was $32,656. Males had a median income of $26,161 versus $14,797 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $13,759. About 28.9% of families and 27.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.2% of those under age 18 and 31.5% of those age 65 or over.