Tranquillity, California
Encyclopedia
Tranquillity is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Fresno County
, California
, United States
. The population was 799 at the 2010 census, down from 813 at the 2000 census. Tranquillity High School
is the only high school in Tranquillity. Tranquillity is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Mendota
, at an elevation of 164 feet (50 m).
, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
was 1,294.1 people per square mile (499.6/km²). The racial makeup of Tranquillity was 504 (63.1%) White, 9 (1.1%) African American, 13 (1.6%) Native American, 2 (0.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 251 (31.4%) from other races
, and 20 (2.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 637 persons (79.7%).
The Census reported that 799 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 229 households, out of which 120 (52.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 141 (61.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 21 (9.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (8.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 15 (6.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 38 households (16.6%) were made up of individuals and 13 (5.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49. There were 182 families
(79.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.98.
The population was spread out with 267 people (33.4%) under the age of 18, 55 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 206 people (25.8%) aged 25 to 44, 177 people (22.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 94 people (11.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.7 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
There were 255 housing units at an average density of 413.0 per square mile (159.5/km²), of which 145 (63.3%) were owner-occupied, and 84 (36.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.3%. 478 people (59.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 321 people (40.2%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 813 people, 236 households, and 193 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,294.0 people per square mile (498.3/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 396.3 per square mile (152.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 48.83% White
, 0.74% Black
or African American
, 1.72% Native American
, 3.69% Asian
, 42.07% from other races
, and 2.95% from two or more races. 64.94% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 236 households out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.82.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 114.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,857, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $17,222 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,128. About 12.2% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Fresno County
Fresno County, California
Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. As of the 2010 census, it is the tenth most populous county in California with a population of 930,450, and the sixth largest in size with an area of . The county...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 799 at the 2010 census, down from 813 at the 2000 census. Tranquillity High School
Tranquillity High School
Tranquillity High School is a high school located in Tranquillity, California, United States that was established in 1919. It was formerly known as Tranquillity Union High School , until THS and other satellite schools in the area combined together and formed the Golden Plains Unified School...
is the only high school in Tranquillity. Tranquillity is located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Mendota
Mendota, California
Mendota is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 11,014 at the 2010 census. The State Routes 180 and 33 run through the agricultural city. Mendota is located south-southeast of Firebaugh, at an elevation of 174 feet ....
, at an elevation of 164 feet (50 m).
Geography
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Tranquillity had a population of 799. The population densityPopulation density
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was 1,294.1 people per square mile (499.6/km²). The racial makeup of Tranquillity was 504 (63.1%) White, 9 (1.1%) African American, 13 (1.6%) Native American, 2 (0.3%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 251 (31.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 20 (2.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 637 persons (79.7%).
The Census reported that 799 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 229 households, out of which 120 (52.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 141 (61.6%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 21 (9.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (8.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 15 (6.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 38 households (16.6%) were made up of individuals and 13 (5.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49. There were 182 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(79.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.98.
The population was spread out with 267 people (33.4%) under the age of 18, 55 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 206 people (25.8%) aged 25 to 44, 177 people (22.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 94 people (11.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.7 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
There were 255 housing units at an average density of 413.0 per square mile (159.5/km²), of which 145 (63.3%) were owner-occupied, and 84 (36.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.3%. 478 people (59.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 321 people (40.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 813 people, 236 households, and 193 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,294.0 people per square mile (498.3/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 396.3 per square mile (152.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 48.83% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.74% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.72% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.69% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 42.07% from other races
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, and 2.95% from two or more races. 64.94% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 236 households out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.82.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 114.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,857, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $17,222 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $13,128. About 12.2% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.