Red Corral, California facts for kids
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Red Corral
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 Red Corral, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Amador |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.842 sq mi (15.131 km2) |
| • Land | 5.842 sq mi (15.131 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,710 ft (830 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,413 |
| • Density | 241.87/sq mi (93.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583119 |
Red Corral is a small community located in Amador County, California, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Red Corral sits quite high up, at about 2,710 feet (826 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 1,413 people lived there.
People of Red Corral
The 2010 United States Census helped us learn more about the people living in Red Corral. At that time, the community had a population of 1,413 residents. This means there were about 242 people living in every square mile.
Who Lives Here?
Most of the people in Red Corral, about 89% of them, identified as White. There were also smaller groups of people from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 10% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Most people, about 95% of the population, lived in regular homes. Only a small number lived in group housing or other institutions.
Homes and Families
In 2010, there were 573 homes in Red Corral. About a quarter of these homes had children under 18 living in them. Many homes were occupied by married couples. Some homes were led by a single parent, either a mother or a father.
The average number of people living in one home was about 2.35. For families, the average size was slightly larger, around 2.67 people.
Age Groups
The population of Red Corral was spread across different age groups:
- About 17.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- Around 9.3% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- About 16.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, about 35.3%, were aged 45 to 64.
- About 21% of the residents were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Red Corral was about 48.9 years, which means it's a community with a slightly older population compared to some other places.
Housing in Red Corral
There were 679 housing units in Red Corral. Most of these homes, about 80%, were owned by the people living in them. The remaining 20% were rented. This shows that many people in Red Corral own their homes.
