Valley Acres, California facts for kids
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Valley Acres
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Location in Kern County and the state of California
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 Valley Acres, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.123 sq mi (10.679 km2) |
| • Land | 4.123 sq mi (10.679 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
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| • Total | 504 |
| • Density | 122.24/sq mi (47.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93268
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-81722 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661615 |
Valley Acres is a small community in Kern County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for the census, but it is not officially a city or town.
Valley Acres is located about 5.2 miles (8.4 km) north-northeast of Taft. It sits at an elevation of 420 feet (128 meters) above sea level. In 2020, the population of Valley Acres was 504 people.
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Where is Valley Acres?
Valley Acres is located at coordinates 35°12′22″N 119°24′24″W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Valley Acres covers a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
A Look at History
The community of Valley Acres was started in the year 1937.
Who Lives in Valley Acres?
This section shares information about the people living in Valley Acres. This data comes from official counts called censuses.
Population in 2010
During the 2010 census, Valley Acres had a population of 527 people. This means there were about 127.8 people living in each square mile.
Most residents, 81.2% (428 people), were White. About 1.9% (10 people) were Native American. People from two or more races made up 8.5% (45 people) of the population. About 23.0% (121 people) were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 175 households in Valley Acres. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 33.7% of these households had children under 18 years old. Most households (58.9%) were married couples living together.
The average household had about 3 people. The average family had about 3.38 people.
Age Groups in 2010
The population of Valley Acres included people of all ages. About 25.4% (134 people) were under 18 years old. About 12.1% (64 people) were between 18 and 24 years old.
People aged 45 to 64 made up 29.4% (155 people) of the population. About 14.2% (75 people) were 65 years or older. The average age in Valley Acres was 39.8 years.
Most homes in Valley Acres were owned by the people living in them. About 78.3% of homes were owner-occupied. The rest, 21.7%, were rented.
Population in 2000
In the 2000 census, Valley Acres had 512 people. There were 183 households and 144 families. The population density was about 124.6 people per square mile.
Most people (89.84%) were White. About 1.76% were Native American. About 7.42% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 35.5% of households had children under 18. Most households (67.2%) were married couples. The average household size was 2.80 people. The average family size was 3.18 people.
Age Groups in 2000
In 2000, 30.3% of the population was under 18 years old. About 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 28.1% of the population. About 10.2% were 65 years or older. The average age was 38 years.
The median income for a household was $41,477. The median income for a family was $48,958. About 8.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line.
