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Los Ranchos
Los Ranchos
Los Ranchos
Los Ranchos, California is located in California
Los Ranchos, California
Los Ranchos, California
Location in California
Country  United States
State  California
County San Luis Obispo
Area
 • Total 2.832 sq mi (7.337 km2)
 • Land 2.829 sq mi (7.328 km2)
 • Water 0.003 sq mi (0.009 km2)  0.12%
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,477
 • Density 521.54/sq mi (201.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID 2583065

Los Ranchos is a small community in San Luis Obispo County, California. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the government for gathering population data, but it's not officially a city or town.

Los Ranchos is located about 256 feet (78 m) above sea level. In 2010, about 1,477 people lived there. The area is mostly made up of residential subdivisions, which are neighborhoods with many homes. It is near the San Luis Obispo Country Club. You can find Los Ranchos between the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and the community of Edna, California.

Geography of Los Ranchos

Los Ranchos covers an area of about 2.8 square miles (7.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.12%, is water. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.

Who Lives in Los Ranchos?

The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Los Ranchos.

Population and Diversity

In 2010, Los Ranchos had a population of 1,477 people. Most of the residents, about 94%, were White. There were also smaller groups of people from Asian, Native American, and African American backgrounds. About 3.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Age Groups

The population of Los Ranchos includes people of all ages. In 2010:

  • About 21% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • About 5% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
  • About 13% were adults aged 25 to 44.
  • The largest group, about 37%, was aged 45 to 64.
  • About 24% of residents were 65 years old or older.

The average age in Los Ranchos was about 51.9 years old.

Homes and Housing

There were 583 households in Los Ranchos in 2010. A household means all the people living together in one home. Most homes, about 89.9%, were owned by the people living in them. The rest, about 10.1%, were rented.

See also

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