Tupman, California

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Tupman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 227 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Tupman is located at 35°17′55″N, 119°21′5″W (35.298609, -119.351396)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 227 people, 66 households, and 53 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 165.4/km² (426.0/mi²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 54.6/km² (140.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.95% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 2.64% from other races, and 3.08% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 66 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 25.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.76.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 37.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,482. About 12.5% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 42.9% of those sixty five or over.