Cherokee Strip, California facts for kids
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Cherokee Strip
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Location of Cherokee Strip in Kern County, California.
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 Cherokee Strip
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 2,290/sq mi (896/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1660475; 2629760 |
Cherokee Strip is a small community located in Kern County, California. It's a special type of place called a census-designated place, which means it's an area that the government counts as a community for population studies. It is about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) south of Shafter. The land here is about 331 feet (101 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 206 people lived in Cherokee Strip.
Who Lives in Cherokee Strip?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 227 | — | |
| 2020 | 206 | −9.3% | |
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In 2010, about 227 people lived in Cherokee Strip. This means there were about 2,500 people for every square mile of land. Most of the people living here were of Hispanic or Latino background (about 82%). The community also included people from different racial backgrounds, such as White and Native American residents.
Everyone in Cherokee Strip lived in homes with their families or housemates. There were 56 homes in total. Many of these homes, about 57%, had children under the age of 18 living in them. Most homes (about 61%) were families with a married couple. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother or a father. The average number of people living in each home was about four.
The ages of the people in Cherokee Strip varied. About 35% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest group, about 28%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 17% were aged 45 to 64, and about 8% were 65 or older. The average age in Cherokee Strip was about 27 years old.
Most of the homes in Cherokee Strip were owned by the people living in them (about 59%). The rest were rented. This means that about 58% of the people lived in homes they owned, and 42% lived in rented homes.
See also
In Spanish: Cherokee Strip para niños
