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Dustin Acres
Location in Kern County and the state of California
Location in Kern County and the state of California
Dustin Acres, California is located in the United States
Dustin Acres, California
Dustin Acres, California
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
County Kern
Area
 • Total 3.68 sq mi (9.52 km2)
 • Land 3.68 sq mi (9.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 677
 • Density 184.17/sq mi (71.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93268
Area code(s) 661
FIPS code 06-20284
GNIS feature ID 1660572

Dustin Acres is a small community in Kern County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population information. However, it does not have its own local city government.

Dustin Acres is located about 6.5 miles (10.5 kilometers) north of a town called Taft. It sits at an elevation of 384 feet (117 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 677 people lived there.

Geography of Dustin Acres

Dustin Acres is located in California at specific coordinates: 35 degrees, 13 minutes, 10 seconds North latitude and 119 degrees, 23 minutes, 26 seconds West longitude.

The United States Census Bureau reports that Dustin Acres covers a total area of about 3.676 square miles (9.52 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Dustin Acres?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 677
U.S. Decennial Census

This section shares details about the people living in Dustin Acres, based on information gathered during government population counts.

Population in 2010

In 2010, the population of Dustin Acres was 652 people. This means there were about 177 people living in each square mile.

  • Most people, about 82.7%, were White.
  • A small number, 0.6%, were African American.
  • About 1.4% were Native American.
  • Less than 1% were Asian.
  • About 10.9% were from other racial backgrounds.
  • About 4.3% identified with two or more races.
  • Overall, about 19.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Everyone in Dustin Acres lived in regular homes. No one lived in special group homes or institutions.

Households and Families

There were 224 households in Dustin Acres in 2010. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

  • About 37.1% of these households had children under 18 living there.
  • Most households, 62.1%, were married couples living together.
  • About 9.8% had a female head of the household with no husband.
  • About 4.5% had a male head of the household with no wife.
  • The average household had about 2.91 people.
  • There were 171 families, with an average of 3.26 people per family.

Age Groups

The ages of people in Dustin Acres varied:

  • About 26.8% were under 18 years old.
  • About 8.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 25.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 26.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 12.6% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Dustin Acres was 37.6 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 107.6 males.

Homes in Dustin Acres

There were 252 housing units in total. This means there were about 68.5 homes per square mile.

  • Most homes, 83.5%, were owned by the people living in them.
  • About 16.5% of homes were rented.
  • Most people (84.2%) lived in homes they owned.
  • About 15.8% of people lived in rented homes.

Population in 2000

In 2000, Dustin Acres had a population of 585 people. There were 199 households and 161 families. The population density was about 159.7 people per square mile.

  • About 85.13% of the people were White.
  • About 3.42% were Native American.
  • About 8.21% were from other races.
  • About 3.08% identified with two or more races.
  • About 10.26% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Ages in 2000

  • About 42.2% of households had children under 18.
  • About 66.8% were married couples living together.
  • The average household size was 2.94 people.
  • The average family size was 3.25 people.

The ages of people in 2000 were:

  • About 32.8% were under 18.
  • About 30.9% were between 25 and 44.
  • About 21.2% were between 45 and 64.
  • The average age was 33 years.

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