Matheny, California facts for kids
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Matheny
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 Matheny, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tulare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.430 sq mi (1.113 km2) |
| • Land | 0.430 sq mi (1.113 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,212 |
| • Density | 2,819/sq mi (1,088.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585433 |
Matheny is a special kind of community in Tulare County, California. It's called a census-designated place, or CDP. This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
Matheny is located about 269 feet (82 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 1,212 people lived there.
One important issue for Matheny residents has been their water supply. The local water system, called Pratt Mutual, had high levels of a substance called arsenic. To solve this, people in Matheny worked to connect their water system with the larger water utility in Tulare. In 2016, the state government ordered that Matheny's water system must join Tulare's system to ensure safer water for everyone.
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Where is Matheny Located?
Matheny is in California, a state in the western United States. It is part of Tulare County.
Land Area of Matheny
According to the United States Census Bureau, Matheny covers a small area of about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Who Lives in Matheny?
The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Matheny.
Population and Density
In 2010, Matheny had a population of 1,212 people. This means there were about 2,820 people living in each square mile (or 1,088 people per square kilometer).
Community Diversity
Matheny is a diverse community. Most residents identify as Hispanic or Latino, making up about 73.4% of the population. The community also includes people who identify as White, African American, Native American, and Asian.
Households and Families
All 1,212 people in Matheny lived in homes, not in group living places or institutions. There were 320 households in total.
- Many households (about 58.8%) had children under 18 living there.
- The average household had about 3.79 people.
- There were 266 families, with an average family size of 4.05 people.
Age Groups in Matheny
The population of Matheny includes people of all ages:
- About 37.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 9.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 16.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8.2% were 65 years or older.
The median age in Matheny was 26.9 years. This means half the people were younger than 26.9 and half were older.
Homes in Matheny
There were 344 housing units in Matheny. About 48.4% of these homes were owned by the people living in them, and 51.6% were rented. This means slightly more people lived in rental homes than in homes they owned.
See also
- In Spanish: Matheny para niños
