Rio Oso, California facts for kids
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Rio Oso
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 Rio Oso, California
Location in California
Rio Oso, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sutter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.533 sq mi (16.920 km2) |
| • Land | 6.533 sq mi (16.920 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 372 |
| • Density | 56.94/sq mi (21.986/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
95674
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| Area code(s) | 530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583121 |
Rio Oso (which means "Bear River" in Spanish) is a small community in Sutter County, California. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a settled area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city. Rio Oso is located about 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The local ZIP Code is 95674, and the phone area code is 530. In 2010, about 356 people lived there.
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Geography of Rio Oso
Rio Oso covers an area of about 6.5 square miles (16.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its official boundaries. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
People of Rio Oso
The 2010 United States Census counted 356 people living in Rio Oso. This means there were about 54.5 people per square mile.
Who Lives in Rio Oso?
Most of the people in Rio Oso are White (77%). There are also people of Asian (7.3%), Native American (2.0%), and African American (1.4%) backgrounds. About 14.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
All 356 people counted lived in homes, not in group living situations like dorms or institutions.
Households and Families
There were 124 households in Rio Oso. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 33.9% of these households had children under 18 living there.
- Most households (66.1%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (4.8%) had a female head of the house with no husband, and 4.8% had a male head of the house with no wife.
- The average number of people in a household was 2.87.
- There were 94 families, with an average of 3.28 people per family.
Age Groups
The population of Rio Oso includes people of all ages:
- 23.9% were under 18 years old.
- 4.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.4% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in Rio Oso was 42.2 years. This means half the people were younger than 42.2, and half were older.
Homes in Rio Oso
There were 140 housing units in Rio Oso. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or mobile home.
- Most homes (76.6%) were owned by the people living in them.
- About 23.4% of homes were rented.
Notable Person
- Wally Herger: He used to be a member of the United States House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the entire country.
See also
In Spanish: Río Oso (California) para niños
