Dos Palos, California

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Dos Palos is a city in Merced County, California, United States. The population was 4,581 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Dos Palos is located at 36°59′11″N, 120°37′55″W (36.986444, -120.631989)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,581 people, 1,424 households, and 1,116 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,187.1/km² (3,075.7/mi²). There were 1,491 housing units at an average density of 386.4/km² (1,001.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.16% White, 4.15% Black or African American, 1.38% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 25.21% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. 54.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,424 households out of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.63.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,147, and the median income for a family was $35,906. Males had a median income of $30,568 versus $20,960 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,163. About 19.1% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.