Reedley, California

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Reedley is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 20,756 at the 2000 census. Its chief economic source is agriculture, particularly fruit and vegetable cultivation.

[edit] Geography

Reedley is located at 36°35′49″N, 119°26′55″W (36.596950, -119.448702)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.56%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 20,756 people, 5,761 households, and 4,643 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,813.1/km² (4,700.1/mi²). There were 5,972 housing units at an average density of 521.7/km² (1,352.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.76% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 1.21% Native American, 4.37% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 37.72% from other races, and 4.44% from two or more races. 67.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,761 households out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.53 and the average family size was 3.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,682, and the median income for a family was $37,027. Males had a median income of $30,048 versus $25,495 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,096. About 18.5% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.