Lone Pine, California
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Lone Pine is a census-designated place located in Inyo County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,655. The town is located in the Owens Valley, near the Alabama Hills.
On March 26, 1872 a very large earthquake destroyed most of the town and killed 27 of its 250-300 residents (see 1872 Lone Pine earthquake).
Much of the local economy is based on tourism, since the town is between several major tourist destinations; many motels line the main road through town.
Geography
Image:CAMap-doton-Lone Pine.pngLone Pine is located at 36°35'11" North, 118°4'14" West (36.586402, -118.070668)Template:GR. It is on U.S. Highway 395, the main north-south artery through the Owens Valley, connecting Los Angeles to Reno, Nevada. In addition, Lone Pine is at the junction of Whitney Portal Road and U.S. 395; Whitney Portal is the road which leads to the trailheads to both Mount Whitney and the John Muir Wilderness. Immediately south of Lone Pine is the junction with SR 136, which leads to Death Valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 48.5 km² (18.7 mi²). 48.2 km² (18.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.59% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,655 people, 709 households, and 448 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 34.3/km² (88.9/mi²). There were 867 housing units at an average density of 18.0/km² (46.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.20% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 2.72% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 8.10% from other races, and 4.89% from two or more races. 26.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 709 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,079, and the median income for a family was $35,800. Males had a median income of $30,813 versus $22,778 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,262. 20.6% of the population and 16.5% of families were below the poverty line. 30.9% of those under the age of 18 and 9.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.