Madera Acres, California facts for kids
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Madera Acres
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Location in Madera County and the state of California
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 Madera Acres, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Madera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.28 sq mi (18.86 km2) |
| • Land | 7.28 sq mi (18.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,162 |
| • Density | 1,258.5/sq mi (485.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93638 (Madera)
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| Area code(s) | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-45050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867039 |
Madera Acres is a special kind of community in Madera County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for the census, but it's not officially a city or town. The name Madera comes from the Spanish word for "wood." In 2020, about 9,162 people lived there. This number was almost the same as in 2010.
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Where is Madera Acres?
Madera Acres is located in central California. It sits right next to the city of Madera, which is the main city of the county. The area covers about 7.3 square miles (18.86 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within Madera Acres.
Who Lives in Madera Acres?
The U.S. Census Bureau collects information about people living in different places. Here's what they found about Madera Acres.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 7,741 | — | |
| 2010 | 9,163 | 18.4% | |
| 2020 | 9,162 | 0.0% | |
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The number of people living in Madera Acres has grown over the years. In 2000, there were 7,741 residents. By 2010, the population increased to 9,163. In 2020, it was 9,162, showing a very small change from 2010.
People and Households in 2010
In 2010, there were 9,163 people in Madera Acres. Most of these people, about 99.9%, lived in homes. Only a very small number lived in group homes.
There were 2,411 households in total. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many households, about 51.7%, had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 3.80 people. Most households (88.5%) were families, meaning they included related people. The average family size was about 3.95 people.
Diversity in Madera Acres
The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people. In 2010, the population of Madera Acres included:
- About 63.7% White people
- About 2.6% African American people
- About 1.8% Native American people
- About 1.2% Asian people
- A small number of Pacific Islanders
- About 26.7% from other backgrounds
- About 3.9% from two or more backgrounds
A large part of the population, about 65.3%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups in 2010
The population of Madera Acres in 2010 was made up of different age groups:
- About 31.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 10.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Madera Acres was 31.0 years.
Homes in Madera Acres
In 2010, there were 2,540 housing units. Most of these homes, about 81.6%, were owned by the people living in them. The rest, about 18.4%, were rented. This means that most people in Madera Acres own their homes.
See also
In Spanish: Madera Acres para niños
