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{{for|the mountain range in Kern County|Lost Hills}} |
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|official_name = Lost Hills |
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|settlement_type = [[census-designated place]] |
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|image_skyline = Lost Hills, California western town limits sign (crop) (2011).jpg |
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|image_caption = Lost Hills's town sign at its western border, seen from [[California State Route 46|SR 46]] |
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| map_caption = Location in [[Kern County, California|Kern County]] and the state of [[California]] |
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|subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[California]] |
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|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in California|County]] |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Kern County, California|Kern]] |
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|leader_title1 = [[California State Senate|Senate]] |
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|leader_name1 = [[Andy Vidak]] ([[California Republican Party|R]]) |
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|leader_title2 = [[California State Assembly|Assembly]] |
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|leader_name2 = [[Rudy Salas]] ([[California Democratic Party|D]]) |
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|leader_title3 = [[California's 20th congressional district|U. S. Congress]] |
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|leader_name3 = [[David Valadao]] (R) |
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| area_footnotes = <ref>[https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt U.S. Census] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref> |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 5.564 |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 5.552 |
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| area_water_sq_mi = 0.012 |
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| area_total_km2 = 14.409 |
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| area_land_km2 = 14.379 |
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| area_water_km2 = 0.031 |
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| area_water_percent = 0.21 |
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|elevation_ft = 305 |
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'''Lost Hills''' is a [[census-designated place]] located in [[Kern County, California]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the CDP had a total population of 1,938. |
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|elevation_m = 93 |
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|population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] |
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|population_footnotes = <ref name="US Census Bureau 2020 Lost Hills, CA Population">{{cite web |title=US Census Bureau |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Lost%20Hills%20CDP,%20California |website=www.census.gov |access-date=3 September 2024}}</ref> |
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|population_total = 2370 |
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|timezone = [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|35|36|59|N|119|41|39|W|region:US-CA|display=inline,title}} |
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|elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis>{{gnis|1660956}}</ref> |
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|postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |
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|postal_code = 93249 |
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|area_code = [[Area code 661|661]] |
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|blank_info = 06-44280 |
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|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |
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|blank1_info = 1660956 |
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'''Lost Hills''' (formerly, '''Lost Hill''')<ref name=gnis /> is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Kern County, California|Kern County]], [[California]], United States. Lost Hills is located {{convert|42|mi|km|0}} west-northwest of [[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield]],<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1066}}</ref> at an elevation of {{convert|305|ft|m}}.<ref name=gnis /> The population was 2,412 at the 2010 census, up from 1,938 at the 2000 census. |
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Almost all of Lost Hills residents are [[Mexican]] migrant farm laborers. About 75% of the population are engaged in agricultural positions. Half of its population can speak no [[English language|English]]. Only about 10% have completed [[high school]], and almost one quarter have never completed any schooling. These factors, combined with the low-paying agricultural jobs, contribute to Lost Hill's poverty, as the median income of males is only $17,804. [http://factfinder.census.gov/] |
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A rest stop by [[Interstate 5 (California)|Interstate 5]] including restaurants, gasoline stations, and motels is located about {{convert|1|mi|km|adj=on|spell=in}} from the town. |
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Lost Hills' residents are highly proud of their Mexican nationality. Of the 96.75% [[Latino]]s (of any race) in Lost Hills, 71.83% designate themselves as being "some other race" (i.e., ''[[mestizo]], [[Chicano]],'' or ''"[[la raza]]"''). |
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==Geography== |
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In Lost Hills, two-thirds of its workers carpool to work in [[pickup truck]]s or [[van]]s. One reason for this trend is that many Lost Hills residents do not own a vehicle and thus are forced to carpool. Also, many residents work in the same field or orchard as their neighbors. |
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Lost Hills is located at {{Coord|35|36|59|N|119|41|39|W|type:city}}.<ref name=gnis /> It stands on the east bank of the [[California Aqueduct]]. Interstate 5 is located near, but not adjacent, to Lost Hills. The town is at the intersection of [[California State Route 46|State Route 46]] and Lost Hills Road. The enormous [[Lost Hills Oil Field]], which is sixth largest by remaining reserves in California, is west and northwest of town, extending about {{convert|10|mi|km|spell=in}} along the range of the low [[Lost Hills]] Range, for which the town was named. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Lost Hills has a total area of {{convert|5.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which over 99% is land and 0.21% is water. |
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A rest stop by [[Interstate 5]] including restaurants and gasoline stations is located about one mile from the town. |
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===Climate=== |
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According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Lost Hills has a [[semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=206540&cityname=Lost+Hills%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lost Hills, California]</ref> |
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Lost Hills is located at 35°36'51" North, 119°41'21" West (35.614199, -119.689247){{GR|1}}. It stands on the east bank of the [[California Aqueduct]]. [[Interstate 5]] is located near, but not adjacent, to Lost Hills. |
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==History== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Lost Hills has a total area of 14.6 [[square kilometer|km²]] (5.6 [[square mile|mi²]]). 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.18% is water. |
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The Lost Hills post office opened in 1911, closed in 1912, re-opened in 1913 (having transferred from [[Cuttens, California|Cuttens]]), and moved in 1937.<ref name=CGN /> At one time, the post office was a small rented room, in Edmondson's cafe and bar. Later it was a small mobile-home size building. |
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[[Paramount Farms]] built a new park and housing development in Lost Hills in the early 2000s.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Arax |first1=Mark |title=The Best American Magazine Writing 2019 |date=2019 |publisher=Columbia University Press |location=New York |pages=87–88}}</ref> |
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== Demographics == |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there are 1,938 people, 346 households, and 320 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] is 133.4/km² (345.3/mi²). There are 367 housing units at an average density of 25.3/km² (65.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 18.63% [[Race (U.S. census)|White]], 2.63% [[Race (U.S. census)|Black]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|African American]], 1.55% [[Race (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.05% [[Race (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Race (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 71.83% from [[race (U.S. census)|other races]], and 5.31% from two or more races. 96.75% of the population are [[Race (U.S. census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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==Demographics== |
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There are 346 households out of which 70.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 7.5% are non-families. 3.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 5.60 and the average family size is 5.22. |
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===2010=== |
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In the CDP the population is spread out with 39.1% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 10.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 139.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 161.6 males. |
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At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Lost Hills had a population of 2,412. The population density was {{convert|433.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Lost Hills was 132 (5.5%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 1 (0.0%) Native American, 17 (0.7%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2,232 (92.5%) from other races, and 24 (1.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,354 persons (97.6%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0644280|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715075244/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0644280|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Lost Hills CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized. |
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The median income for a household in the CDP is $31,875, and the median income for a family is $29,402. Males have a median income of $17,804 versus $12,885 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP is $8,317. 30.6% of the population and 26.4% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 36.5% of those under the age of 18 and 25.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. |
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There were 448 households, 353 (78.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 288 (64.3%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 50 (11.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 83 (18.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 51 (11.4%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 2 (0.4%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 9 households (2.0%) were one person and 3 (0.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 5.38. There were 421 families (94.0% of households); the average family size was 5.02. |
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The age distribution was 970 people (40.2%) under the age of 18, 356 people (14.8%) aged 18 to 24, 730 people (30.3%) aged 25 to 44, 295 people (12.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 61 people (2.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 22.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 147.3 males. |
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[[Category:Kern County, California]] |
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There were 469 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 178 (39.7%) were owner-occupied and 270 (60.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%. 976 people (40.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,436 people (59.5%) lived in rental housing units. |
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===2000=== |
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,938 people, 346 households, and 320 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|345.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 367 housing units at an average density of {{convert|65.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 18.6% White, 2.6% Black or African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 71.83"% from other races, and 5.3% from two or more races. 96.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |
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Of the 346 households 70.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.5% were non-families. 3.8% of households were one person and 0.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 5.60 and the average family size was 5.22. |
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The age distribution was 39.1% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 10.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.1% 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 139.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 161.6 males. |
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The median household income was $31,875 and the median family income was $29,402. Males had a median income of $17,804 versus $12,885 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,317. About 26.4% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 36.5% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{commons category|Lost Hills, California}} |
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* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Lost-Hills-California.html City-Data.com site] |
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{{Kern County, California}} |
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_(2011).jpg) Lost Hills's town sign at its western border, seen from SR 46 | |
 Location in Kern County and the state of California | |
  Lost Hills Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°36′59″N 119°41′39″W / 35.61639°N 119.69417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern |
| Government | |
| • Senate | Andy Vidak (R) |
| • Assembly | Rudy Salas (D) |
| • U. S. Congress | David Valadao (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.564 sq mi (14.409 km2) |
| • Land | 5.552 sq mi (14.379 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.031 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,370 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (160/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93249 |
| Area code | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-44280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660956 |
Lost Hills (formerly, Lost Hill)[2] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Lost Hills is located 42 miles (68 km) west-northwest of Bakersfield,[4] at an elevation of 305 feet (93 m).[2] The population was 2,412 at the 2010 census, up from 1,938 at the 2000 census.
A rest stop by Interstate 5 including restaurants, gasoline stations, and motels is located about one-mile (1.6 km) from the town.
Geography
[edit]Lost Hills is located at 35°36′59″N 119°41′39″W / 35.61639°N 119.69417°W.[2] It stands on the east bank of the California Aqueduct. Interstate 5 is located near, but not adjacent, to Lost Hills. The town is at the intersection of State Route 46 and Lost Hills Road. The enormous Lost Hills Oil Field, which is sixth largest by remaining reserves in California, is west and northwest of town, extending about ten miles (16 km) along the range of the low Lost Hills Range, for which the town was named.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lost Hills has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km2), of which over 99% is land and 0.21% is water.
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lost Hills has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
History
[edit]The Lost Hills post office opened in 1911, closed in 1912, re-opened in 1913 (having transferred from Cuttens), and moved in 1937.[4] At one time, the post office was a small rented room, in Edmondson's cafe and bar. Later it was a small mobile-home size building.
Paramount Farms built a new park and housing development in Lost Hills in the early 2000s.[6]
Demographics
[edit]2010
[edit]At the 2010 census Lost Hills had a population of 2,412. The population density was 433.5 inhabitants per square mile (167.4/km2). The racial makeup of Lost Hills was 132 (5.5%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 1 (0.0%) Native American, 17 (0.7%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2,232 (92.5%) from other races, and 24 (1.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,354 persons (97.6%).[7]
The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.
There were 448 households, 353 (78.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 288 (64.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 50 (11.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 83 (18.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 51 (11.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 9 households (2.0%) were one person and 3 (0.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 5.38. There were 421 families (94.0% of households); the average family size was 5.02.
The age distribution was 970 people (40.2%) under the age of 18, 356 people (14.8%) aged 18 to 24, 730 people (30.3%) aged 25 to 44, 295 people (12.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 61 people (2.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 22.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 147.3 males.
There were 469 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 178 (39.7%) were owner-occupied and 270 (60.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%. 976 people (40.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,436 people (59.5%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 1,938 people, 346 households, and 320 families in the CDP. The population density was 345.3 inhabitants per square mile (133.3/km2). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 65.4 per square mile (25.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 18.6% White, 2.6% Black or African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 71.83"% from other races, and 5.3% from two or more races. 96.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8] Of the 346 households 70.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.5% were non-families. 3.8% of households were one person and 0.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 5.60 and the average family size was 5.22.
The age distribution was 39.1% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 10.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.1% 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 139.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 161.6 males.
The median household income was $31,875 and the median family income was $29,402. Males had a median income of $17,804 versus $12,885 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,317. About 26.4% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.5% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Census Archived July 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lost Hills, California
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1066. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Climate Summary for Lost Hills, California
- ^ Arax, Mark (2019). The Best American Magazine Writing 2019. New York: Columbia University Press. pp. 87–88.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Lost Hills CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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