South Dos Palos, California

South Dos Palos is a town located in Merced County, California. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,385.

Geography

\nSouth Dos Palos is located at 36°57'57" North, 120°39'9" West (36.965929, -120.652477)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,385 people, 342 households, and 286 families residing in the town. The population density is 356.5/km² (922.0/mi²). There are 365 housing units at an average density of 94.0/km² (243.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 45.78% White, 16.03% African American, 1.95% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 31.62% from other races, and 4.62% from two or more races. 74.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 342 households out of which 55.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% are married couples living together, 24.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% are non-families. 13.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.05 and the average family size is 4.41. In the town the population is spread out with 41.7% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 14.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males. The median income for a household in the town is $18,500, and the median income for a family is $23,365. Males have a median income of $20,417 versus $12,357 for females. The per capita income for the town is $7,170. 42.2% of the population and 44.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 48.0% are under the age of 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older.