Rollingwood, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rollingwood
Census-designated place
Location in Contra Costa County and the state of California
Rollingwood, California Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	California
County	Contra Costa
Government
• Type	Board of Supervisors
Area
• Total	0.166 sq mi (0.430 km2)
• Land	0.166 sq mi (0.430 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,969
• Density	17,890/sq mi (6,905/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)	510
FIPS code	06-62700
GNIS feature IDs	1853411, 2409202

Rollingwood is a small community in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for collecting information, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2010, about 2,969 people lived in Rollingwood.

Geography of Rollingwood

Rollingwood is a very small area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.

History of Rollingwood

Rollingwood was developed by David Bohannon. He was a well-known builder who specialized in creating many homes quickly. The government helped fund the building of these homes. However, at that time, there were rules that prevented African-American families from buying homes in Rollingwood.

In 1952, a brave African-American navy veteran named Wilbur Gary bought a home in Rollingwood. He purchased it from another navy veteran, Lieutenant Commander Sidney Hogan. When the Gary family moved in, some residents who were used to the community being all-white reacted with strong opposition. The Gary family faced hostility from some people in the town.

People of Rollingwood

Population in 2010

The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Rollingwood. The total population was 2,969. This means there were about 17,864 people living in every square mile.

The census also looked at the different backgrounds of the people:

• About 38.1% were White.
• About 7.4% were African American.
• About 0.9% were Native American.
• About 18.0% were Asian.
• About 0.7% were Pacific Islander.
• About 30.5% were from other races.
• About 4.3% were from two or more races.
• A large group, about 61.8%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Most people, about 99.8%, lived in regular homes. Only a small number lived in places like group homes.

There were 729 households in Rollingwood. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

• About 54.6% of these households had children under 18 living there.
• The average household had about 4.06 people.
• Most households, about 85.6%, were families. The average family had about 4.31 people.

The age of the people in Rollingwood varied:

• About 28.6% were under 18 years old.
• About 12.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 28.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 22.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 8.4% were 65 years or older.

The average age in Rollingwood was 31.1 years.

There were 776 housing units available. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.

• About 67.6% of these homes were owned by the people living in them.
• About 32.4% were rented.
• Most people, about 65.5% of the population, lived in homes they owned.
• About 34.3% of the population lived in rented homes.

Population in 2000

In the year 2000, Rollingwood had a population of 2,900 people. There were 734 households and 629 families. The population density was about 14,036 people per square mile.

The racial makeup in 2000 was:

• 33.14% White
• 10.41% Black or African American
• 1.10% Native American
• 23.79% Asian
• 0.45% Pacific Islander
• 24.52% from other races
• 6.59% from two or more races
• 42.24% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 51.1% of households had children under 18. The average household size was 3.94 people, and the average family size was 4.23 people.

The median income for a household in 2000 was $48,229. The median income for a family was $51,875. The per capita income (income per person) was $13,428. About 12.8% of the population lived below the poverty line.

Education in Rollingwood

Students in Rollingwood attend schools that are part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District. This district manages the public schools in the area.

See also

In Spanish: Rollingwood (California) para niños