Mexican Colony, California facts for kids
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Mexican Colony
Spanish: Colonia Mexicana
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 Mexican Colony
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.032 sq mi (0.083 km2) |
| • Land | 0.032 sq mi (0.083 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 8,840/sq mi (3,410/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93263
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1661019; 2629763 |
Mexican Colony, also known as Colonia Mexicana, is a small community in Kern County, California. It is a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting population data.
This community is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of a town called Shafter. It sits at an elevation of 331 feet (101 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 283 people lived there.
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Population and People
How Many People Live Here?
According to the 2010 census, Mexican Colony had 281 residents. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 283 people.
Who Lives in Mexican Colony?
In 2010, most people living in Mexican Colony were of Hispanic or Latino background, making up about 80% of the population. The community was also made up of people from various other backgrounds, including White and Native American residents.
Everyone in Mexican Colony lived in family homes or households. No one lived in group homes or institutions.
Families and Households
There were 71 households in Mexican Colony in 2010. Many of these households, about 63%, had children under the age of 18 living in them.
About 45% of households were made up of married couples. Other households included single mothers with children (about 30%) and single fathers with children (about 10%). The average household had almost four people living in it.
Age Groups
The community has a relatively young population. In 2010, about 41% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
People aged 25 to 44 made up about 25% of the population. Older adults, aged 45 to 64, were about 16% of residents. Only about 7% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Mexican Colony was about 24 years old.
Homes and Housing
There were 78 housing units in Mexican Colony in 2010. Out of the homes where people lived, about 44% were owned by the people living in them. The other 56% were rented.
This means that about 42% of the population lived in homes they owned. The remaining 58% of residents lived in rented homes.
See also
In Spanish: Mexican Colony para niños
