Alpaugh, California
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Alpaugh is a census-designated place located in Tulare County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 761.
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Geography
Image:CAMap-doton-Alpaugh.pngAlpaugh is located at 35°53'19" North, 119°29'12" West (35.888674, -119.486579)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 761 people, 223 households, and 167 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 296.8/km² (768.2/mi²). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 99.5/km² (257.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.17% White, 0.26% African American, 2.50% Native American, 1.84% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 43.10% from other races, and 5.12% from two or more races. 54.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 223 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 3.89.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 37.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,688, and the median income for a family was $23,854. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,162. 37.9% of the population and 28.0% of families were below the poverty line. 50.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Railroads
Alpaugh is served by the West Isle Line, a private carrier railroad owned by Western Farm Services. Since 1998 the West Isle Line has operated over the 6-mile "Alpaugh Branch" of the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The West Isle Line runs east from Alpaugh to a connection with the BNSF Railway at "Stoil". The "Alpaugh Branch" was constructed in 1914.