Parkwood, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Parkwood, California
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Madera 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 = Madera
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area_total_km2 = 2.8
area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_km2 = 2.8
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 262
elevation_m = 80
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2119
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population_density_km2 = 756.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1926.4
timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
latd = 36 |latm = 56 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 120 |longm = 3 |longs = 12 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 93630
area_code = 559
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blank_info = 06-55842
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Parkwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States. It is part of the Madera, California Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,119 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Parkwood is located at coor dms|36|56|4|N|120|3|12|W|city (36.934403, -120.053380)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,119 people, 559 households, and 465 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,980.2 people per square mile (764.6/km²). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 542.0/sq mi (209.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 44.64% White, 5.33% African American, 1.98% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 42.85% from other races, and 4.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 65.22% of the population.

There were 559 households out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 4.09.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 37.1% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,018, and the median income for a family was $33,411. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,997. About 19.0% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the state legislature Parkwood is located in the 12th Senate District, represented by Republican Jeff Denham, and in the 29th Assembly District, represented by Republican Michael Villines. Federally, Parkwood is located in California's 19th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2007-10-20] and is represented by Republican George Radanovich.

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