Covelo is a census-designated place located in Mendocino County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,175. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Mendocino County is a county located on Californias north coast, north of the San Francisco Bay Area and Sonoma County and west of the Central Valley. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Covelo is located at 39°48'20" North, 123°15'19" West (39.805632, -123.255254)^GR1. Image File history File links CAMap-doton-Covelo. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.5 km² (7.1 mi²). 18.5 km² (7.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 1,175 people, 442 households, and 301 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 63.6/km² (164.9/mi²). There are 512 housing units at an average density of 27.7/km² (71.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 50.21% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 40.26% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.96% from other races, and 6.21% from two or more races. 8.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 442 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% are married couples living together, 20.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.17. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $27,639, and the median income for a family is $31,875. Males have a median income of $21,146 versus $17,014 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $12,628. 27.1% of the population and 17.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 36.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

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