Parkwood, California facts for kids
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Parkwood
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Location in Madera County and the state of California
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 Parkwood, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Madera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.697 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Land | 0.697 sq mi (1.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
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| • Total | 2,307 |
| • Density | 3,309.9/sq mi (1,278.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93637 (Madera)
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| Area code(s) | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-55842 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867049 |
Parkwood is a community in Madera County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government counts its population, but it's not an official city. Parkwood is part of the larger Madera area. In 2020, about 2,307 people lived there.
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Where is Parkwood Located?
Parkwood is in California, located at 36°55′37″N 120°02′41″W. It is right next to the city of Madera, which is the main city of Madera County.
This community covers about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within Parkwood.
Who Lives in Parkwood?
Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Parkwood was 2,268 people. This means there were about 3,251 people living in each square mile.
Many different groups of people lived in Parkwood:
- About half (50.2%) were White.
- 5.4% were African American.
- 2.1% were Native American.
- 1.0% were Asian.
- 35.9% were from other races.
- 5.4% were from two or more races.
A large number of residents, 78.7%, were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Most people (99.6%) lived in regular homes. Only a small number lived in group housing.
Homes and Families
There were 564 homes in Parkwood in 2010.
- 56.2% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- 52.3% were married couples.
- 23.0% had a female head of household with no husband.
- 9.4% had a male head of household with no wife.
The average home had about 4 people living in it. About 84.8% of all homes were families.
Age Groups
The population of Parkwood in 2010 was spread out by age:
- 35.0% were under 18 years old.
- 12.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 19.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 7.4% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Parkwood was 26.9 years.
Housing in 2010
There were 601 housing units in Parkwood.
- 56.0% of these homes were owned by the people living in them.
- 44.0% were rented.
About 51.8% of the people lived in homes they owned, and 47.8% lived in rented homes.
Population in 2000
In 2000, Parkwood had 2,119 people living there. The population density was about 1,980 people per square mile.
The racial makeup was similar to 2010, with 44.64% White, 5.33% African American, and 42.85% from other races. About 65.22% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average home size was 3.75 people, and the average family size was 4.09 people.
Community Challenges
Water Supply Concerns
In 2014, during a time of drought in California, Parkwood was one of several small communities that faced serious water shortages. The State Water Resources Control Board worried that these communities might run out of water within 60 days. This shows how important water conservation is, especially in dry areas.
See also
In Spanish: Parkwood (California) para niños
