London, California

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London is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2000 census.(1638 in 1990).

[edit] Geography

London is located at 36°28′34″N, 119°26′32″W (36.475995, -119.442332)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,848 people, 394 households, and 343 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,132.6/km² (2,943.7/mi²). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 259.9/km² (675.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.62% White, 0.11% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 49.57% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 89.83% of the population.

There were 394 households out of which 58.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.7% were non-families. 7.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.69 and the average family size was 4.63.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.7% under the age of 18, 18.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 134.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,678, and the median income for a family was $20,524. Males had a median income of $21,964 versus $15,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,632. About 42.1% of families and 44.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.8% of those under age 18 and 38.9% of those age 65 or over.