Orange Cove, California
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Orange Cove is a small city in Fresno County
, California
, United States
. The population was 9,078 at the 2010 census, up from 7,722 at the 2000 census. Almost all of Orange Cove's residents are Hispanic
, many of whom are farmers. http://factfinder.census.gov Orange Cove is located 8 miles (13 km) east-southeast of Reedley
, at an elevation of 423 feet (129 m).
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of its land.
was 4,748.6 people per square mile (1,833.5/km²). The racial makeup of Orange Cove was 3,940 (43.4%) White, 72 (0.8%) African American, 131 (1.4%) Native American, 101 (1.1%) Asian, 3 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,481 (49.4%) from other races
, and 350 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,413 persons (92.7%).
The Census reported that 9,078 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,068 households, out of which 1,459 (70.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,202 (58.1%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 430 (20.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 222 (10.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 207 (10.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 10 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 174 households (8.4%) were made up of individuals and 88 (4.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.39. There were 1,854 families
(89.7% of all households); the average family size was 4.53.
The population was spread out with 3,619 people (39.9%) under the age of 18, 1,113 people (12.3%) aged 18 to 24, 2,398 people (26.4%) aged 25 to 44, 1,435 people (15.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 513 people (5.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.6 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
There were 2,231 housing units at an average density of 1,167.0 per square mile (450.6/km²), of which 893 (43.2%) were owner-occupied, and 1,175 (56.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%. 4,047 people (44.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,031 people (55.4%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 7,722 people, 1,694 households, and 1,512 families residing in the city. The population density
was 5,030.4 people per square mile (1,936.0/km²). There were 1,767 housing units at an average density of 1,151.1 per square mile (443.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 33.55% White
, 0.31% Black
or African American
, 2.42% Native American
, 1.49% Asian
, 58.84% from other races
, and 3.38% from two or more races. 90.60% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,694 households out of which 62.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples
living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.7% were non-families. 7.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.56 and the average family size was 4.66.
In the city the population was spread out with 40.4% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 12.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.
The median income
for a household in the city was $22,357, and the median income for a family was $22,525. Males had a median income of $21,042 versus $16,821 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $7,126. About 39.9% of families and 44.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.6% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of December 16, 2009, the city will restart its police department. Frank Steenport will be the Chief.
Fresno County, California
Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. As of the 2010 census, it is the tenth most populous county in California with a population of 930,450, and the sixth largest in size with an area of . The county...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 9,078 at the 2010 census, up from 7,722 at the 2000 census. Almost all of Orange Cove's residents are Hispanic
Hispanic
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, many of whom are farmers. http://factfinder.census.gov Orange Cove is located 8 miles (13 km) east-southeast of Reedley
Reedley, California
Reedley is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. Reedley is located east-southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 348 feet . The population at the 2010 census was 24,194. Its chief economic source is agriculture, particularly fruit and vegetable cultivation. The city is dubbed as...
, at an elevation of 423 feet (129 m).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of its land.
History
Elmer M. Sheridan founded the town in 1914, and named it prior to large scale citrus growing. The first post office opened in 1914. The city incorporated in 1948.2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Orange Cove had a population of 9,078. The population densityPopulation density
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was 4,748.6 people per square mile (1,833.5/km²). The racial makeup of Orange Cove was 3,940 (43.4%) White, 72 (0.8%) African American, 131 (1.4%) Native American, 101 (1.1%) Asian, 3 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,481 (49.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 350 (3.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,413 persons (92.7%).
The Census reported that 9,078 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,068 households, out of which 1,459 (70.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,202 (58.1%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 430 (20.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 222 (10.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 207 (10.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 10 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 174 households (8.4%) were made up of individuals and 88 (4.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.39. There were 1,854 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(89.7% of all households); the average family size was 4.53.
The population was spread out with 3,619 people (39.9%) under the age of 18, 1,113 people (12.3%) aged 18 to 24, 2,398 people (26.4%) aged 25 to 44, 1,435 people (15.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 513 people (5.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.6 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
There were 2,231 housing units at an average density of 1,167.0 per square mile (450.6/km²), of which 893 (43.2%) were owner-occupied, and 1,175 (56.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%. 4,047 people (44.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,031 people (55.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,722 people, 1,694 households, and 1,512 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 5,030.4 people per square mile (1,936.0/km²). There were 1,767 housing units at an average density of 1,151.1 per square mile (443.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 33.55% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.42% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.49% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 58.84% from other races
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, and 3.38% from two or more races. 90.60% 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)
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of any race.
There were 1,694 households out of which 62.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% 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, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.7% were non-families. 7.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.56 and the average family size was 4.66.
In the city the population was spread out with 40.4% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 12.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males.
The median income
Income
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for a household in the city was $22,357, and the median income for a family was $22,525. Males had a median income of $21,042 versus $16,821 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $7,126. About 39.9% of families and 44.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.6% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Police Department
The community of Orange Cove maintained its own police department for many years. In 1992 however, the city disbanded its police department, due to an inadequate budget and began contracting with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department for police services.As of December 16, 2009, the city will restart its police department. Frank Steenport will be the Chief.