Malaga, California facts for kids
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Malaga
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 Malaga
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Fresno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.274 sq mi (0.709 km2) |
| • Land | 0.274 sq mi (0.709 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 884 |
| • Density | 3,226/sq mi (1,246.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
93725
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| GNIS feature IDs | 1659038; 2408163 |
Malaga (in Spanish: Málaga) is a small community in Fresno County, California. It is called a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. Malaga is located about 6 miles (10 km) south of downtown Fresno. It sits at an elevation of 295 feet (90 meters) above sea level. In 2020, 884 people lived in Malaga.
History of Malaga
The area where Malaga is located has an interesting past. It first had a post office in 1886. This post office was originally named Tokay. However, later that same year, its name was changed to Malaga.
The post office in Malaga closed down in 1964 but then reopened just one year later in 1965. The town got its name from the Málaga grape, a type of grape often used to make wine.
People of Malaga
Malaga first appeared in the U.S. Census in 2000. At that time, it was mistakenly called "Calwa." For the 2010 census, the name was corrected to Malaga. A new, separate community called Calwa was then created in Fresno County.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Malaga has changed over the years.
- In 2000, there were 762 people.
- By 2010, the population grew to 947 people.
- In 2020, the population was 884 people.
Most people in Malaga are of Hispanic or Latino background. In 2020, about 92.76% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. People of any race can be Hispanic or Latino.
Other groups living in Malaga in 2020 included:
- White people (not Hispanic): 2.60%
- Black or African American people (not Hispanic): 1.13%
- Asian people (not Hispanic): 2.26%
- Native American or Alaska Native people (not Hispanic): 0.34%
- People of two or more races (not Hispanic): 0.79%
Life in Malaga
In 2010, there were 241 households in Malaga. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many households (56%) had children under 18 living there. About 52.3% of households were married couples.
The average household in Malaga had about 3.93 people. The average family size was 4.20 people.
The ages of people in Malaga in 2010 varied:
- About 33.7% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 12.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 19.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.7% were 65 years or older.
The median age in Malaga was 27.9 years. This means half the people were younger than 27.9 and half were older.
Most people in Malaga lived in homes that were either owned by the residents (52.7%) or rented (47.3%).
See also
In Spanish: Málaga (California) para niños
