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Ducor
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
Location in Tulare County and the state of California
Ducor, California is located in the United States
Ducor, California
Ducor, California
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
County Tulare
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 616
 • Density 1,105.92/sq mi (427.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93218
Area code(s) 559
FIPS code 06-20032
GNIS feature ID 0241659

Ducor is a small community in Tulare County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for counting people, but it's not officially a city or town.

In 2020, about 616 people lived in Ducor. This was a small increase from 612 people counted in 2010. The name "Ducor" is actually a shorter version of "Dutch Corners." This name was given a long time ago because many of the first families who settled there were German. The word "Dutch" here comes from the German word deutsch, which means "German."

Where is Ducor?

Ducor is located in California at these coordinates: 35.892176 degrees North and 119.048079 degrees West. It is a small area. The total land area of Ducor is about 0.6 square miles (1.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Who Lives in Ducor?

The number of people living in Ducor has changed over the years.

  • In 2000, there were 504 people.
  • In 2010, the population grew to 612 people.
  • By 2020, it had slightly increased to 616 people.

People and Families in 2010

In 2010, there were 612 people living in Ducor. Most people lived in homes with their families. There were 142 households in total. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

Many households had children under 18 living there. About 72.5% of households were married couples. The average household had about 4.31 people. Most households were families, with an average family size of 4.40 people.

The population of Ducor included people of different ages:

  • About 32.7% were under 18 years old.
  • About 14.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 22.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 22.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 8.3% were 65 years or older.

The median age in Ducor was 27.6 years. This means half the people were younger than 27.6 and half were older.

Most homes in Ducor were owned by the people living in them. About 73.9% of homes were owner-occupied, while 26.1% were rented.

People and Families in 2000

In 2000, Ducor had 504 people and 120 households. Many households had children. About 66.7% of households were married couples living together. The average household size was 4.18 people, and the average family size was 4.58 people.

The population was also quite young in 2000. About 39.3% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 25 years.

See also

Learn more about Ducor in Spanish! In Spanish: Ducor para niños

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