Minkler, California facts for kids
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Minkler
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 Minkler
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Fresno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.864 sq mi (15.187 km2) |
| • Land | 5.864 sq mi (15.187 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
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| • Total | 1,003 |
| • Density | 171.04/sq mi (66.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 228804; 2583082 |
Minkler is a small community in eastern Fresno County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistics.
Minkler is located on Highway 180. It is about 2.25 miles (3.6 km) east-southeast of Centerville. It is also about 7.6 miles (12.2 km) north of Reedley. The community sits at an elevation of 397 feet (121 meters) above sea level.
In 2010, Minkler had a population of 1,003 people. The town was named after Charles O. Minkler, who was a local farmer. Wyatt Barnett is currently mentioned as the mayor of Minkler.
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About Minkler's People
The 2010 census showed that Minkler had 1,003 residents. Most people in Minkler are White, making up about 81.6% of the population. There are also people of other backgrounds, including Native American and Asian residents. About 30.1% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
All the people counted lived in regular homes. No one lived in special group homes or institutions.
Households and Families
There were 383 households in Minkler. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 26.9% of these households had children under 18 living there.
Many households, about 58.7%, were made up of married couples. Some households had a single parent, either a mother (5.7%) or a father (4.7%). About 25.1% of households had just one person living alone. Also, 11.5% of households had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The average household size was about 2.62 people. There were 265 families, which is about 69.2% of all households. The average family size was about 3.09 people.
Age Groups in Minkler
The people in Minkler come from all age groups. About 20.4% of the population was under 18 years old. Young adults aged 18 to 24 made up about 8.1% of the population.
People aged 25 to 44 made up 17.9% of the population. The largest group was people aged 45 to 64, making up 32.8%. Older adults, aged 65 or more, made up 20.7% of the population. The average age in Minkler was 47.6 years.
Homes and Housing
In Minkler, there were 427 housing units available. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live. Of these, 383 were occupied by residents.
Most homes, about 72.3%, were owned by the people living in them. The remaining 27.7% of homes were rented. This means that 69.0% of Minkler's population lived in homes they owned. The other 31.0% lived in rented homes.
See also
In Spanish: Minkler para niños
