Farmersville, California

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Farmersville is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 8,737 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Farmersville is located at 36°18′4″N, 119°12′27″W (36.301169, -119.207603)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusFRANCISCO LIVES IN HERE ^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,737 people, 2,151 households, and 1,854 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,794.3/km² (4,655.2/mi²). There were 2,269 housing units at an average density of 466.0/km² (1,209.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 42.36% White, 0.40% African American, 1.76% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 48.35% from other races, and 5.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72.02% of the population.

There were 2,151 households out of which 54.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.05 and the average family size was 4.32.

In the city the population was spread out with 38.4% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,682, and the median income for a family was $29,629. Males had a median income of $23,680 versus $20,699 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,624. About 23.6% of families and 30.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.