Tupman, California Facts for Kids

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census-designated place
Location in Kern County and the state of California
Tupman, California Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	California
County	Kern
Area
• Total	0.528 sq mi (1.367 km²)
• Land	0.528 sq mi (1.367 km²)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Elevation	331 ft (101 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	177
• Density	335.2/sq mi (129.5/km²)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	93276
Area code(s)	661
FIPS code	06-80784
GNIS feature ID	1661588

Tupman is a small community in Kern County, California, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a special area used for gathering population information. Tupman is located about 20 miles (32 km) west-southwest of Bakersfield. It sits at an elevation of 331 feet (101 meters) above sea level. In 2020, the population of Tupman was 177 people.

Where is Tupman Located?
The History of Tupman
Who Lives in Tupman?
- Tupman's Population in 2010
- Tupman's Population in 2000
Notable People from Tupman
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Where is Tupman Located?

Tupman covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The community is found at the eastern edge of the Elk Hills. It is also about 3 miles (5 km) northwest of California State Route 119.

The History of Tupman

The area where Tupman is now located was once owned by Hamer Irwin Tupman. He held the rights to drill for oil there. In 1920, a company called Standard Oil Company bought the land from Mr. Tupman. They then established the town. The first post office in Tupman opened its doors in 1921. A special place called Tupman Zoological Reserve was created nearby in 1932. This reserve is now known as the Tule Elk State Natural Reserve. It protects a type of elk called Tule Elk.

Who Lives in Tupman?

This section shares information about the people living in Tupman. This data comes from official counts of the population, called censuses.

Tupman's Population in 2010

In the 2010 census, Tupman had a population of 161 people. This means there were about 305 people per square mile (118 people per square kilometer).

Most people, 149 (92.5%), were White.
A small number, 2 (1.2%), were from other races.
10 people (6.2%) were from two or more races.
12 people (7.5%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.

All the people counted lived in homes. No one lived in group housing or institutions. There were 55 households in total.

24 households (43.6%) had children under 18.
26 households (47.3%) were married couples.
12 households (21.8%) had a female head of household with no husband.
4 households (7.3%) had a male head of household with no wife.

The average household had 2.93 people. The average family had 3.29 people.

The ages of the people in Tupman in 2010 were:

45 people (28.0%) were under 18.
19 people (11.8%) were aged 18 to 24.
34 people (21.1%) were aged 25 to 44.
46 people (28.6%) were aged 45 to 64.
17 people (10.6%) were 65 or older.

The average age was 32.5 years. For every 100 females, there were about 106 males.

There were 73 housing units in Tupman. Of the homes where people lived, 34 (61.8%) were owned by the people living there. The other 21 (38.2%) were rented.

Tupman's Population in 2000

In the 2000 census, Tupman had 227 people. There were 66 households and 53 families. The population density was about 426 people per square mile (165 people per square kilometer).

Most people, 92.95%, were White.
A small number were Black or African American (0.44%), Native American (0.88%), or from other races (2.64%).
3.08% were from two or more races.
6.17% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Of the 66 households:

37.9% had children under 18.
53.0% were married couples.
25.8% had a female head of household with no husband.
The average household size was 3.44 people. The average family size was 3.76 people.

The ages of people in 2000 were:

37.9% were under 18.
8.4% were 18 to 24.
27.8% were 25 to 44.
20.7% were 45 to 64.
5.3% were 65 or older.

The average age was 30 years.

The median household income was $27,500. This means half of the households earned more than this, and half earned less. The median family income was $43,125. About 20.1% of the population lived below the poverty line.

Notable People from Tupman

Trice Harvey: He was a former member of the California State Assembly. This is a group of elected officials who make laws for the state of California.