Mira Monte, California facts for kids
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Mira Monte, California
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Location in Ventura County and the state of California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Ventura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.587 sq mi (11.881 km2) |
| • Land | 4.570 sq mi (11.837 km2) |
| • Water | 0.017 sq mi (0.045 km2) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,618 |
| • Density | 1,442.77/sq mi (557.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93023
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| Area code | 805 |
| FIPS code | 06-48046 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661036 |
Mira Monte is a small community in Ventura County, California. Its name means "Mountain View" in Spanish. It is located between the towns of Oak View and Meiners Oaks, and southwest of Ojai.
Mira Monte is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the United States Census Bureau for collecting population data. In 2020, about 6,618 people lived in Mira Monte. This was a small decrease from 6,845 people in 2010.
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Where is Mira Monte Located?
Mira Monte is bordered by the Ventura River on its west side. Sulfur Mountain runs along its eastern edge. Two main roads, California State Route 33 and Route 150, pass through the community.
A railroad, the Ventura and Ojai Valley Railroad, used to serve Mira Monte. It operated from 1898 until 1969.
Schools in Mira Monte
Students in Mira Monte attend schools in the Ojai Unified School District. The community has one public school, which is called Mira Monte Elementary School.
Who Lives in Mira Monte?
This section shares information about the people living in Mira Monte, based on official counts.
Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Mira Monte was 6,854 people. Most residents, about 87.4%, identified as White. About 18.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Almost everyone, 99.6% of the people, lived in homes. There were 2,800 households in total. About 26.5% of these households had children under 18 living there. The average household had 2.44 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 19.4% were under 18 years old. About 21.1% were 65 years or older. The average age in Mira Monte was 48 years.
Most homes were owned by the people living in them, about 79.5%. The rest, 20.5%, were rented.
Population in 2000
In the year 2000, Mira Monte had 7,177 residents. The population density was about 1,705 people per square mile.
There were 2,619 households. About 33.4% of these households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.65 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 25.2% were under 18. About 15.0% were 65 or older. The average age was 41 years.
The median income for a household was $55,377. For families, it was $62,083. About 6.2% of the population lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Mira Monte para niños
