Calwa, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Calwa, California
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Fresno County and the state of California


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = California
subdivision_name2 = Fresno
government_type =
leader_title = N/A
leader_name =
leader_title1 = Senate
leader_name1 = Dean Florez (D)
leader_title2 = Assembly
leader_name2 = Juan Arambula (D)
leader_title3 = U. S. Congress
leader_name3 = Jim Costa (D)
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area_total_km2 = 0.7
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 292
elevation_m = 89
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 762
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 1088.6
population_density_sq_mi = 2540
timezone = PST
utc_offset = -8
latd = 36 |latm = 40 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 119 |longm = 44 |longs = 2 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 93725, 93745
area_code = 559
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 06-10032
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1655859
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Calwa is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fresno County, California, U.S. The population was 762 at the 2000 census. The name was taken from the acronym for "California Winemakers' Association" (CalWA).

Geography

Calwa is located at coor dms|36|42|36|N|119|45|21|W|city (36.680749, -119.733978)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 762 people, 208 households, and 177 families residing in Calwa. The population density was 2,845.1 people per square mile (1,089.7/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 847.5/sq mi (324.6/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 25.46% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 2.62% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 65.88% from other races, and 4.59% from two or more races. 94.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 208 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 22.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.66 and the average family size was 3.90.

The population is spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $28,983, and the median income for a family was $28,285. Males had a median income of $32,167 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the community was $8,292. About 27.9% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

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