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Rouse, California is located in California
Rouse, California
Rouse, California
Location in California
Country  United States
State  California
County Stanislaus
Area
 • Total 0.238 sq mi (0.617 km2)
 • Land 0.238 sq mi (0.617 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,913
 • Density 8,038/sq mi (3,100/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID 2628786

Rouse is a small community in Stanislaus County, California. It is called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistics. Rouse is located about 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 2,005 people lived there.

Geography of Rouse

Rouse is a very compact area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covers about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Rouse?

The 2010 United States Census collected information about the people living in Rouse. The total population was 2,005 people. This means there were about 8,412 people living in every square mile.

Diversity in Rouse

Rouse is a diverse community. Many different groups of people live there. About 44.7% of the residents were White. Around 9.9% were Asian, and 5.0% were African American. About 1.2% were Native American, and 0.6% were Pacific Islander. A large part of the population, about 32.8%, identified as other races. Also, 5.7% of people identified as two or more races.

Hispanic and Latino Residents

A significant portion of Rouse's population is Hispanic or Latino. In 2010, about 1,280 people, or 63.8% of the community, were Hispanic or Latino. This shows the rich cultural mix in Rouse.

Households and Families

In Rouse, all 2,005 people lived in homes, not in group housing or institutions. There were 483 households in total. Many of these households, about 59.2%, had children under 18 living in them. The average household had about 4.15 people.

Most households were families, making up 83.4% of all homes. The average family size was about 4.21 people. This shows that Rouse is a community with many families.

Age Groups in Rouse

The population of Rouse includes people of all ages. About 34.9% of the residents were under 18 years old. This means many young people and children live in Rouse.

About 13.2% of the population was between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25.5% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 19.9%. Finally, about 6.5% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in Rouse was 25.9 years.

Homes in Rouse

There were 549 housing units in Rouse. About 34.4% of these homes were owned by the people living in them. The other 65.6% were rented. This means more people rent their homes than own them in Rouse.

See also

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