Dos Palos is a city located in Merced County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,581. Merced County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Dos Palos is located at 36°59'11" North, 120°37'55" West (36.986444, -120.631989)¹. Image File history File links CAMap-doton-Dos_Palos. ... 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 city 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. 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 census² of 2000, there are 4,581 people, 1,424 households, and 1,116 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,187.1/km² (3,075.7/mi²). There are 1,491 housing units at an average density of 386.4/km² (1,001.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 65.16% White, 4.15% Black or African American, 1.38% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 25.21% from other races, and 3.49% from two or more races. 54.18% 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 1,424 households out of which 45.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% are married couples living together, 14.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% are non-families. 18.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.20 and the average family size is 3.63. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 34.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $29,147, and the median income for a family is $35,906. Males have a median income of $30,568 versus $20,960 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,163. 22.8% of the population and 19.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.9% of those under the age of 18 and 10.9% 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. ...

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