Mono Vista, California facts for kids
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Mono Vista
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Location in Tuolumne County and the state of California
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 Mono Vista, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tuolumne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.839 sq mi (7.352 km2) |
| • Land | 2.836 sq mi (7.345 km2) |
| • Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.007 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 2,992 ft (912 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,127 |
| • Density | 1,101.4/sq mi (425.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95370
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| Area code(s) | 209 |
| FIPS code | 06-48641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659158 |
Mono Vista is a small community in Tuolumne County, California, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.
In 2010, about 3,127 people lived in Mono Vista. This was a small increase from the 3,072 people counted in 2000.
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Geography of Mono Vista
Mono Vista is located in California at specific coordinates: 38 degrees, 0 minutes, 44 seconds North and 120 degrees, 16 minutes, 15 seconds West.
The total area of Mono Vista is about 2.8 square miles (7.3 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, making up 99.90%. Only a tiny part, 0.10%, is water.
Population and People in Mono Vista
This section shares details about the people who live in Mono Vista, based on information gathered during government counts called "censuses."
Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Mono Vista was 3,127 people. This means there were about 1,101 people living per square mile (425 people per square kilometer).
Most residents were White, making up about 89.4% of the population. Other groups included Native American (1.9%), Asian (1.2%), and African American (0.2%). About 5.1% of people identified with two or more races.
People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 9.6% of the population.
Most people, about 99.2%, lived in regular homes. A small number lived in group housing, like dorms.
There were 1,211 households in Mono Vista. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 32.3% of these households had children under 18 living there.
- Many households (53.5%) were married couples.
- Some households had a female head (10.7%) or a male head (6.4%) without a spouse present.
The average number of people in a household was 2.56. The average family size was 2.98 people.
Age Groups in 2010
The population was made up of different age groups:
- About 23.4% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 8.8% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- About 23.3% were aged 25 to 44.
- About 29.0% were aged 45 to 64.
- About 15.5% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Mono Vista was 40.5 years. This means half the people were younger than 40.5, and half were older.
Homes and Housing in 2010
There were 1,471 housing units in Mono Vista. A housing unit can be a house, apartment, or other living space.
About 74.2% of these homes were owned by the people living in them. The other 25.8% were rented.
Most of the population, about 70.3%, lived in homes they owned. About 28.9% lived in rented homes.
Population in 2000
In 2000, Mono Vista had a population of 3,072 people. The population density was about 991 people per square mile (382 people per square kilometer).
The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with 94.08% White residents. Hispanic or Latino people made up 7.45% of the population.
The median age in 2000 was 39 years.
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