Parkwood, California
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| Parkwood, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Madera |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,119 |
| - Density | 1,926.4/sq mi (756.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 93630 |
| Area code(s) | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-55842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867049 |
Parkwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States. It is part of the Madera, California Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,119 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Parkwood is located at (36.934403, -120.053380)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,119 people, 559 households, and 465 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,980.2 people per square mile (764.6/km²). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 542.0/sq mi (209.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 44.64% White, 5.33% African American, 1.98% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 42.85% from other races, and 4.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.22% of the population.
There were 559 households out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 4.09.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,018, and the median income for a family was $33,411. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,997. About 19.0% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Parkwood is located in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Jeff Denham, and in the 29th Assembly District, represented by Republican Michael Villines. Federally, Parkwood is located in California's 19th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10[3] and is represented by Republican George Radanovich.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- Parkwood, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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