Planada, California
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Planada is a census-designated place located in Merced County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,369.
Geography
Image:CAMap-doton-Planada.pngPlanada is located at 37°17'26" North, 120°19'8" West (37.290596, -120.318929)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,369 people, 1,007 households, and 900 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 792.0/km² (2,051.1/mi²). There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 189.1/km² (489.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 24.28% White, 0.69% African American, 1.81% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 67.91% from other races, and 4.76% from two or more races. 92.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,007 households out of which 58.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.11 and the average family size was 4.28.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.8% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 109.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,286, and the median income for a family was $24,513. Males had a median income of $20,341 versus $20,446 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,864. 33.9% of the population and 28.7% of families were below the poverty line. 38.4% of those under the age of 18 and 18.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.