Parlier, California
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Parlier is a city in Fresno County
, California
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,494, down from 11,145 at the 2000 census. The city has one of the state's highest percentage of Latino
s, a large majority of them are seasonal migrant laborers who arrive and temporarily work in the area's agricultural sector. Parlier is located 5.5 miles (9 km) east-southeast of Selma
, at an elevation of 344 feet (105 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
was 6,606.9 people per square mile (2,550.9/km²). The racial makeup of Parlier was 7,251 (50.0%) White, 85 (0.6%) African American, 180 (1.2%) Native American, 77 (0.5%) Asian, 9 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 6,387 (44.1%) from other races
, and 505 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14,137 persons (97.5%).
The Census reported that 14,492 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 2 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,297 households, out of which 2,276 (69.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,950 (59.1%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 662 (20.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 339 (10.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 288 (8.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 31 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 239 households (7.2%) were made up of individuals and 107 (3.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.40. There were 2,951 families
(89.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.46.
The population was spread out with 5,378 people (37.1%) under the age of 18, 1,841 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 4,103 people (28.3%) aged 25 to 44, 2,375 people (16.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 797 people (5.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.1 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
There were 3,494 housing units at an average density of 1,592.7 per square mile (614.9/km²), of which 1,524 (46.2%) were owner-occupied, and 1,773 (53.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 6,936 people (47.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,556 people (52.1%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there are 11,145 people, 2,446 households, and 2,179 families residing in the city. The population density
is 6,862.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,656.2/km²). There are 2,644 housing units at an average density of 630.2 persons/km² (1,628.1 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 33.63% White
, 0.58% African American
, 1.94% Native American
, 0.82% Asia
n, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 59.43% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. 96.97% of the population are Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There are 2,446 households out of which 61.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% are married couples living together, 17.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% are non-families. 6.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.51 and the average family size is 4.59.
In the city the population is spread out with 37.9% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 112.5 males.
The median income
for a household in the city is $24,539, and the median income for a family is $24,275. Males have a median income of $16,585 versus $17,589 for females. The per capita income
for the city is $7,078. 36.0% of the population and 33.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 42.9% are under the age of 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older.
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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. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,494, down from 11,145 at the 2000 census. The city has one of the state's highest percentage of Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
s, a large majority of them are seasonal migrant laborers who arrive and temporarily work in the area's agricultural sector. Parlier is located 5.5 miles (9 km) east-southeast of Selma
Selma, California
Selma is a city in Fresno County, California. The population was 23,219 at the 2010 census, up from 19,240 at the 2000 census. Selma is located southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 308 feet .-Geography:...
, at an elevation of 344 feet (105 m).
Geography
Parlier is located at 36°36'42" North, 119°31'37" West.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
History
The town's first post office opened in 1898. The town was named for its first postmaster, I. N. Parlier. Parlier incorporated in 1921.2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Parlier had a population of 14,494. The population densityPopulation density
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was 6,606.9 people per square mile (2,550.9/km²). The racial makeup of Parlier was 7,251 (50.0%) White, 85 (0.6%) African American, 180 (1.2%) Native American, 77 (0.5%) Asian, 9 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 6,387 (44.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 505 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14,137 persons (97.5%).
The Census reported that 14,492 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 2 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,297 households, out of which 2,276 (69.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,950 (59.1%) 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, 662 (20.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 339 (10.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 288 (8.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 31 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 239 households (7.2%) were made up of individuals and 107 (3.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.40. There were 2,951 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(89.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.46.
The population was spread out with 5,378 people (37.1%) under the age of 18, 1,841 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 4,103 people (28.3%) aged 25 to 44, 2,375 people (16.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 797 people (5.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25.1 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
There were 3,494 housing units at an average density of 1,592.7 per square mile (614.9/km²), of which 1,524 (46.2%) were owner-occupied, and 1,773 (53.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 6,936 people (47.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,556 people (52.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 11,145 people, 2,446 households, and 2,179 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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is 6,862.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,656.2/km²). There are 2,644 housing units at an average density of 630.2 persons/km² (1,628.1 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 33.63% White
White American
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, 0.58% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 1.94% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
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, 0.82% Asia
Asia
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n, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 59.43% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. 96.97% of the population are Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There are 2,446 households out of which 61.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% are married couples living together, 17.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% are non-families. 6.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.51 and the average family size is 4.59.
In the city the population is spread out with 37.9% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 112.5 males.
The median income
Income
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for a household in the city is $24,539, and the median income for a family is $24,275. Males have a median income of $16,585 versus $17,589 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 city is $7,078. 36.0% of the population and 33.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 42.9% are under the age of 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older.
See also
- List of California public officials charged with crimes, Parlier