Farmersville, California
Encyclopedia
Farmersville is a suburb of Visalia
, in Tulare County
, California
, United States
. The population was 10,588 at the 2010 census, up from 8,737 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
was 4,688.2 people per square mile (1,810.1/km²). The racial makeup of Farmersville was 5,295 (50.0%) White, 60 (0.6%) African American, 213 (2.0%) Native American, 72 (0.7%) Asian, 5 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,494 (42.4%) from other races
, and 449 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,876 persons (83.8%).
The Census reported that 10,588 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,595 households, out of which 1,639 (63.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,474 (56.8%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 515 (19.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 274 (10.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 257 (9.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 10 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 258 households (9.9%) were made up of individuals and 110 (4.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.08. There were 2,263 families
(87.2% of all households); the average family size was 4.28.
The population was spread out with 3,895 people (36.8%) under the age of 18, 1,234 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 2,941 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,822 people (17.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 696 people (6.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.2 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
There were 2,726 housing units at an average density of 1,207.0 per square mile (466.0/km²), of which 1,590 (61.3%) were owner-occupied, and 1,005 (38.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%. 6,537 people (61.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,051 people (38.3%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 8,737 people, 2,151 households, and 1,854 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,655.2 people per square mile (1,794.3/km²). There were 2,269 housing units at an average density of 1,209.0 per square mile (466.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 42.36% White, 0.40% African American, 1.76% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 48.35% from other races
, and 5.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72.02% of the population.
There were 2,151 households out of which 54.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.05 and the average family size was 4.32.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.4% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,682, and the median income for a family was $29,629. Males had a median income of $23,680 versus $20,699 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $8,624. About 23.6% of families and 30.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
Farmersville is located in the 18th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Roy Ashburn
, and in the 34th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Connie Conway
. Federally, Farmersville is located in California's 21st congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Devin Nunes
.
J.E. Hester school is an elementary school with the grades of K-1st. George L. Snowden has 2nd and 3rd graders. The newest school is Freedom Elementary which consists of 4th and 5th graders. The Junior High has 6th through 8th graders. The High School has 9th through 12th grade. Farmersville will be building a new middle school east of Freedom School in the future.
Visalia, California
Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately southeast of San Francisco and north of Los Angeles...
, in Tulare County
Tulare County, California
Tulare County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Fresno. Sequoia National Park is located in the county, as are part of Kings Canyon National Park, in its northeast corner , and part of Mount Whitney, on its eastern border...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 10,588 at the 2010 census, up from 8,737 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Farmersville is located at 36°18′4"N 119°12′27"W (36.301169, -119.207603).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Farmersville had a population of 10,588. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,688.2 people per square mile (1,810.1/km²). The racial makeup of Farmersville was 5,295 (50.0%) White, 60 (0.6%) African American, 213 (2.0%) Native American, 72 (0.7%) Asian, 5 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 4,494 (42.4%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 449 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,876 persons (83.8%).
The Census reported that 10,588 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,595 households, out of which 1,639 (63.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,474 (56.8%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 515 (19.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 274 (10.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 257 (9.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 10 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 258 households (9.9%) were made up of individuals and 110 (4.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.08. There were 2,263 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(87.2% of all households); the average family size was 4.28.
The population was spread out with 3,895 people (36.8%) under the age of 18, 1,234 people (11.7%) aged 18 to 24, 2,941 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,822 people (17.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 696 people (6.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.2 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.
There were 2,726 housing units at an average density of 1,207.0 per square mile (466.0/km²), of which 1,590 (61.3%) were owner-occupied, and 1,005 (38.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%. 6,537 people (61.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,051 people (38.3%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,737 people, 2,151 households, and 1,854 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,655.2 people per square mile (1,794.3/km²). There were 2,269 housing units at an average density of 1,209.0 per square mile (466.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 42.36% White, 0.40% African American, 1.76% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 48.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 72.02% of the population.
There were 2,151 households out of which 54.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.05 and the average family size was 4.32.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.4% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,682, and the median income for a family was $29,629. Males had a median income of $23,680 versus $20,699 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $8,624. About 23.6% of families and 30.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.3% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
The mayor of Farmersville is Leonel Benavides. Mr. Benavides is also a pastor of Bethel Spanish Assembly of God. The city council includes Paul Boyer. Mr. Boyer works for Proteus and is a member of Kiwanis. Don Rowlett is also on the council. He is a teacher and works at George L. Snowden School.Farmersvile also allows one student over the age of 13 to be part of the council.In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Farmersville is located in the 18th Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Roy Ashburn
Roy Ashburn
Roy Arthur Ashburn is an American politician from Kern County, California. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator from 2002 to 2010 representing the 18th district. He previously served three terms in the California State Assembly, representing the 32nd district and 12 years on the...
, and in the 34th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Connie Conway
Connie Conway
Connie Conway is a Republican politician from California. She is currently in the California State Assembly and is the Assemblymember from the 34th district which takes in many parts of California's Central Valley and High Desert areas. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Conway served as a Tulare...
. Federally, Farmersville is located in California's 21st congressional district
California's 21st congressional district
California's 21st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers all of Tulare County and the eastern half of Fresno County.The district is currently represented by Republican Devin Nunes.-Demographics:...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district, located in the San Joaquin Valley, includes all of Tulare County, as well as much of eastern Fresno County. He is also the author of the book Restoring the Republic, published by...
.
Economics
The economy of Farmersville is heavily dependent on agriculture. Much of the population is employed as agricultural workers. Local commerce is composed of mostly small family-owned businesses, with a high concentration of fast food and used automobiles. Farmersville boasts a McDonalds, a Jack-in-the-Box, and a Subway sandwich shop as well as other local venues. Other large chain retailers include an AutoZone store, and a Dollar Tree store.There is also a plan to bring a FAMILY DOLLAR to the town. Atlas Walnut company will also be opening a walnut processing facility in the near future. The city also boasts three bakery's.Education
Farmersville has a single unified school district with a local high school (the Aztecs), a middle school, and 3 elementary schools.J.E. Hester school is an elementary school with the grades of K-1st. George L. Snowden has 2nd and 3rd graders. The newest school is Freedom Elementary which consists of 4th and 5th graders. The Junior High has 6th through 8th graders. The High School has 9th through 12th grade. Farmersville will be building a new middle school east of Freedom School in the future.