Palo Verde, California
Encyclopedia
Palo Verde is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Imperial County
, California
. Palo Verde is located on the Riverside County
line 65 miles (105 km) northeast of El Centro
, The population was 171 at the 2010 census, down from 236 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'El Centro, California
Metropolitan Statistical Area'. State Route 78 (Ben Hulse Highway)
goes north-south through the community. The majority of its population lives east of SR78 and west of the nearby Colorado River
. Its name comes from the Spanish for stick (palo) and green (verde). Therefore, its name literally means "green stick."
The Imperial County line passes just north of the town. A community named Ripley
, in Riverside County
lies along SR78 between Blythe and Palo Verde.
ZIP Code for the community is 92266 and there is no postal delivery, (residents use post office boxes). There is a U.S. Postal Service post office and an Imperial County Sheriff's substation. The first post office to operate at Palo Verde opened in 1903 as Paloverde, changed its name to Palo Verde in 1905, and closed in 1940. A post office was re-established in 1949.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
was 289.6 people per square mile (111.8/km²). The racial makeup of Palo Verde was 124 (72.5%) White, 2 (1.2%) African American, 5 (2.9%) Native American, 1 (0.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 26 (15.2%) from other races
, and 13 (7.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33 persons (19.3%).
The Census reported that 171 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 84 households, out of which 11 (13.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 28 (33.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 4 (4.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 7 (8.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (8.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 40 households (47.6%) were made up of individuals and 17 (20.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04. There were 39 families
(46.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.90.
The population was spread out with 25 people (14.6%) under the age of 18, 15 people (8.8%) aged 18 to 24, 23 people (13.5%) aged 25 to 44, 65 people (38.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 43 people (25.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.5 years. For every 100 females there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.2 males.
There were 211 housing units at an average density of 357.3 per square mile (138.0/km²), of which 35 (41.7%) were owner-occupied, and 49 (58.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 16.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 16.9%. 63 people (36.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 108 people (63.2%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 236 people, 130 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 401.2 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 370.6 per square mile (142.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.81% White
, 0.85% Black
or African American
, 14.83% from other races
, and 5.51% from two or more races. 19.49% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 130 households out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.8% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 33.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,772, and the median income for a family was $14,333. Males had a median income of $13,281 versus $9,792 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $7,275. About 44.7% of families and 47.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 70.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.3% of those sixty five or over.
Palo Verde is located in the 40th Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Denise Moreno Ducheny
, and in the 80th Assembly
District, represented by Republican
Bonnie Garcia
. Federally, Palo Verde is located in California's 51st congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +7 and is represented by Democrat Bob Filner
.
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 Imperial County
Imperial County, California
Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, bordering both Arizona and Mexico. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Imperial County. The population as of 2000 was 142,361. The county seat is the...
, 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...
. Palo Verde is located on the Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
line 65 miles (105 km) northeast of El Centro
El Centro, California
El Centro is a city in and county seat of Imperial County, the largest city in the Imperial Valley and the east anchor of the Southern California Border Region, and the core urban area and principal city of the El Centro metropolitan area which encompasses all of Imperial County. El Centro is also...
, The population was 171 at the 2010 census, down from 236 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'El Centro, California
El Centro, California
El Centro is a city in and county seat of Imperial County, the largest city in the Imperial Valley and the east anchor of the Southern California Border Region, and the core urban area and principal city of the El Centro metropolitan area which encompasses all of Imperial County. El Centro is also...
Metropolitan Statistical Area'. State Route 78 (Ben Hulse Highway)
California State Route 78
State Route 78 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California in the United States that runs from Oceanside east to Blythe, traversing nearly the entire width of the state. Its western terminus is at Interstate 5 in San Diego County and its eastern terminus is at I-10 in Riverside County...
goes north-south through the community. The majority of its population lives east of SR78 and west of the nearby Colorado River
Colorado River
The Colorado River , is a river in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The watershed of the Colorado River covers in parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states...
. Its name comes from the Spanish for stick (palo) and green (verde). Therefore, its name literally means "green stick."
The Imperial County line passes just north of the town. A community named Ripley
Ripley, California
Ripley is a census-designated place community in east Riverside County. It is located along State Route 78 between Palo Verde and Blythe. The area is mostly agricultural lands irrigated by Colorado River water. The elevation is...
, in Riverside County
Riverside County, California
Riverside County is a county in the U.S. state of California. One of 58 California counties, it covers in the southern part of the state, and stretches from Orange County to the Colorado River, which forms the state border with Arizona. The county derives its name from the city of Riverside,...
lies along SR78 between Blythe and Palo Verde.
ZIP Code for the community is 92266 and there is no postal delivery, (residents use post office boxes). There is a U.S. Postal Service post office and an Imperial County Sheriff's substation. The first post office to operate at Palo Verde opened in 1903 as Paloverde, changed its name to Palo Verde in 1905, and closed in 1940. A post office was re-established in 1949.
Geography
Palo Verde is located at 33°25′58"N 114°43′56"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Palo Verde had a population of 171. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 289.6 people per square mile (111.8/km²). The racial makeup of Palo Verde was 124 (72.5%) White, 2 (1.2%) African American, 5 (2.9%) Native American, 1 (0.6%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 26 (15.2%) from other races
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...
, and 13 (7.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33 persons (19.3%).
The Census reported that 171 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 84 households, out of which 11 (13.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 28 (33.3%) were opposite-sex 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, 4 (4.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 7 (8.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (8.3%) 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 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 40 households (47.6%) were made up of individuals and 17 (20.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04. There were 39 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(46.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.90.
The population was spread out with 25 people (14.6%) under the age of 18, 15 people (8.8%) aged 18 to 24, 23 people (13.5%) aged 25 to 44, 65 people (38.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 43 people (25.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.5 years. For every 100 females there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.2 males.
There were 211 housing units at an average density of 357.3 per square mile (138.0/km²), of which 35 (41.7%) were owner-occupied, and 49 (58.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 16.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 16.9%. 63 people (36.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 108 people (63.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 236 people, 130 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 401.2 people per square mile (154.4/km²). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 370.6 per square mile (142.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.81% 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...
, 0.85% 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)
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...
, 14.83% from other races
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...
, and 5.51% from two or more races. 19.49% 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 130 households out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% 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, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.8% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 33.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,772, and the median income for a family was $14,333. Males had a median income of $13,281 versus $9,792 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 $7,275. About 44.7% of families and 47.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 70.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.3% of those sixty five or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Palo Verde is located in the 40th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Denise Moreno Ducheny
Denise Moreno Ducheny
Denise Moreno Ducheny is a California State Senator who represents Senate District 40, which includes southern San Diego County, part of Riverside County, and all of Imperial County. Ducheny is a Democrat. She lives with her husband, Al, in San Diego, California.-Background:Ducheny was born in...
, and in the 80th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Bonnie Garcia
Bonnie Garcia
Bonnie Garcia was the representative of California's 80th Assembly District, serving eastern Riverside County and all of Imperial County....
. Federally, Palo Verde is located in California's 51st congressional district
California's 51st congressional district
California's 51st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district includes all of Imperial County and the extreme southern portions of San Diego County that run across the U.S.-Mexico border...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of D +7 and is represented by Democrat Bob Filner
Bob Filner
Robert Earl Filner is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 50th, serving since 1993, and Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
.
See also
- San Diego–Imperial, California
- El Centro Metropolitan Area
- Blythe, CaliforniaBlythe, CaliforniaBlythe is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the "Palo Verde Valley" of the Lower Colorado River Valley region, an agricultural area and part of the Colorado Desert along the Colorado River. Blythe was named after Thomas Blythe, a gold prospector who established primary...