Lost Hills, California
Encyclopedia
Lost Hills is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kern County
, California
, United States
. Lost Hills is located 42 miles (68 km) west-northwest of Bakersfield
, at an elevation of 305 feet (93 m). The population is 2,412 at the 2010 census, up from 1,938 at the 2000 census.
About 75% of the population is engaged in agricultural positions.
In Lost Hills, two-thirds of its workers carpool
to work in pickup truck
s or van
s. Many residents work in the same field or orchard as their neighbors.
A rest stop by Interstate 5 including restaurants, gasoline stations, and motels is located about one mile (1.6 km) from the town.
. Interstate 5 is located near, but not adjacent, to Lost Hills. The town is at the intersection of State Route 46
and Lost Hills Road. The enormous Lost Hills Oil Field
, which is sixth largest by remaining reserves in California, is west and northwest of town, extending about ten miles (16 km) along the range of the low Lost Hills
Range, which the town was named after.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, Lost Hills has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which, over 99% of it is land and 0.21% is water.
, and moved in 1937.
The California aqueduct went right through town, separating the town from the school.
was 433.5 people per square mile (167.4/km²). The racial makeup of Lost Hills was 132 (5.5%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 1 (0.0%) Native American, 17 (0.7%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2,232 (92.5%) from other races
, and 24 (1.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,354 persons (97.6%).
The Census reported that 2,412 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 448 households, out of which 353 (78.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 288 (64.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 50 (11.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 83 (18.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 51 (11.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 2 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 9 households (2.0%) were made up of individuals and 3 (0.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.38. There were 421 families
(94.0% of all households); the average family size was 5.02.
The population was spread out with 970 people (40.2%) under the age of 18, 356 people (14.8%) aged 18 to 24, 730 people (30.3%) aged 25 to 44, 295 people (12.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 61 people (2.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22.6 years. For every 100 females there were 134.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 147.3 males.
There were 469 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile (32.5/km²), of which 178 (39.7%) were owner-occupied, and 270 (60.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%. 976 people (40.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,436 people (59.5%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 1,938 people, 346 households, and 320 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 345.3 people per square mile (133.4/km²). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 65.4 per square mile (25.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 18.63% White
, 2.63% Black
or African American
, 1.55% Native American
, 0.05% Asian
, 71.83% from other races
, and 5.31% from two or more races. 96.75% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 346 households out of which 70.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.5% were non-families. 3.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.60 and the average family size was 5.22.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 39.1% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 10.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 139.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 161.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $29,402. Males had a median income of $17,804 versus $12,885 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $8,317. About 26.4% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.5% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Kern County
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. Lost Hills is located 42 miles (68 km) west-northwest of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
, at an elevation of 305 feet (93 m). The population is 2,412 at the 2010 census, up from 1,938 at the 2000 census.
About 75% of the population is engaged in agricultural positions.
In Lost Hills, two-thirds of its workers carpool
Carpool
Carpooling , is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car....
to work in pickup truck
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
s or van
Van
A van is a kind of vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people.In British English usage, it can be either specially designed or based on a saloon or sedan car, the latter type often including derivatives with open backs...
s. Many residents work in the same field or orchard as their neighbors.
A rest stop by Interstate 5 including restaurants, gasoline stations, and motels is located about one mile (1.6 km) from the town.
Geography
Lost Hills is located at 35°36′59"N 119°41′39"W. It stands on the east bank of the California AqueductCalifornia Aqueduct
The Governor Edmund G. Brown California Aqueduct is a system of canals, tunnels, and pipelines that conveys water collected from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and valleys of Northern- and Central California to Southern California. The Department of Water Resources operates and maintains the...
. Interstate 5 is located near, but not adjacent, to Lost Hills. The town is at the intersection of State Route 46
California State Route 46
State Route 46 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of California. It is a major crossing of the Coast Ranges, connecting SR 1 on the Central Coast near Cambria and US 101 in Paso Robles with SR 99 at Famoso in the San Joaquin Valley. East of Paso Robles, where it carried U.S...
and Lost Hills Road. The enormous Lost Hills Oil Field
Lost Hills Oil Field
The Lost Hills Oil Field is a large oil field in the Lost Hills Range, north of the town of Lost Hills in western Kern County, California, in the United States.-Production:...
, which is sixth largest by remaining reserves in California, is west and northwest of town, extending about ten miles (16 km) along the range of the low Lost Hills
Lost Hills
The Lost Hills are a low mountain range in the Transverse Ranges, near Lost Hills, California and Interstate 5 in western Kern County, California....
Range, which the town was named after.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Lost Hills has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which, over 99% of it is land and 0.21% is water.
History
The Lost Hills post office opened in 1911, closed in 1912, re-opened in 1913 (having transferred it from CuttensCuttens, California
Cuttens is a former settlement in Kern County, California. It was located west of Lost Hills.A post office operated at Cuttens from 1911 to 1913, when the service was transferred to Lost Hills. The name honors Charles R. Cuttens, its first postmaster....
, and moved in 1937.
The California aqueduct went right through town, separating the town from the school.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Lost Hills had a population of 2,412. 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 433.5 people per square mile (167.4/km²). The racial makeup of Lost Hills was 132 (5.5%) White, 5 (0.2%) African American, 1 (0.0%) Native American, 17 (0.7%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2,232 (92.5%) 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 24 (1.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,354 persons (97.6%).
The Census reported that 2,412 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 448 households, out of which 353 (78.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 288 (64.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 50 (11.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 83 (18.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 51 (11.4%) 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 2 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 9 households (2.0%) were made up of individuals and 3 (0.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.38. There were 421 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...
(94.0% of all households); the average family size was 5.02.
The population was spread out with 970 people (40.2%) under the age of 18, 356 people (14.8%) aged 18 to 24, 730 people (30.3%) aged 25 to 44, 295 people (12.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 61 people (2.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22.6 years. For every 100 females there were 134.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 147.3 males.
There were 469 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile (32.5/km²), of which 178 (39.7%) were owner-occupied, and 270 (60.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%. 976 people (40.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,436 people (59.5%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,938 people, 346 households, and 320 families residing in the CDP. 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 345.3 people per square mile (133.4/km²). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 65.4 per square mile (25.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 18.63% White
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...
, 2.63% Black
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...
or African American
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...
, 1.55% Native American
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...
, 0.05% Asian
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...
, 71.83% 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 5.31% from two or more races. 96.75% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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...
of any race.
There were 346 households out of which 70.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% 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, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.5% were non-families. 3.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.60 and the average family size was 5.22.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 39.1% under the age of 18, 17.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 10.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 139.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 161.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $29,402. Males had a median income of $17,804 versus $12,885 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 CDP was $8,317. About 26.4% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.5% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over.