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Merced County

Population in 2010: 1,620. Population change since 2000: +17.0%
Males: 812  (50.1%)
Females: 808  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  25.8 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 93665.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,392 (it was $18,500 in 2000)
South Dos Palos:

$29,392
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $9,504

South Dos Palos CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $110,066 (it was $70,100 in 2000)
South Dos Palos:

$110,066
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $206,390; Detached houses: $203,369; Townhouses or other attached units: $470,468; Mobile homes: $139,650

Median gross rent in 2009: $654.

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South Dos Palos races chart
  • Hispanic - 1,262 (77.9%)
  • White alone - 172 (10.6%)
  • Black alone - 132 (8.1%)
  • Asian alone - 33 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 7 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Dos Palos: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 115 feet

Land area: 1.50 square miles.

Population density: 1078 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Dos Palos:

  • High school or higher: 27.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 32.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Dos Palos CDP:

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

405 residents are foreign born (29.2% Latin America).

This place:  29.2%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in South Dos Palos, California as of June 17, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in South Dos Palos to the number of sex offenders is 794 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,058 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $828 (0.5%)
South Dos Palos satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (25.4 miles , pop. 63,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (49.3 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (236.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Dos Palos, CA (1.3 miles ), Los Banos, CA (3.5 miles ), Firebaugh, CA (3.7 miles ), Mendota, CA (4.6 miles ), Chowchilla, CA (4.9 miles ), Merced, CA (5.0 miles ), Atwater, CA (5.2 miles ), Gustine, CA (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.97 N, Longitude: 120.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

15.9%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Wholesale trade (13%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Educational services (41%)
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (40%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (25%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

South Dos Palos-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 1515% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from South Dos Palos center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1983 at 02:39:53, a magnitude 6.0 (6.0 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from South Dos Palos center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Merced County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Dos Palos topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near South Dos Palos:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; LOS BANOS, CA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; MERCED, CA)
  • MADERA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; MADERA, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in South Dos Palos, CA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Dos Palos:

  • Merced College (about 28 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,129)
  • University of California-Merced (about 31 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 3,383)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 41 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 49 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,644)
  • Fresno City College (about 50 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 7,781)
  • Gavilan College (about 51 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 2,093)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 52 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 17,444)

Public elementary/middle school in South Dos Palos:

  • Westside High (Students: 43; Location: 22369 Sixth St.; Grades: 24753172430015)
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Merced County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.2. This is better than average.
City:

24.2
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.77. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 25.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.77
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 25.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.5
U.S.:

28.3


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 40.1%
(57.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 39.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.2% for other race residents, 95.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.8 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  86.9%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Dos Palos, CA


South Dos Palos compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


South Dos Palos travel time to work - commute
South Dos Palos mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (79%)
  • Electricity (21%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Merced County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Merced County California:
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Religion statistics for South Dos Palos (based on Merced County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.38%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents75.5%5.9%2.9%2.1%2.0%
Congregations11.5%12.9%7.2%10.8%4.3%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ Mennonite Church of God in ChristOther
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.8%0.7%8.0%
Congregations0.7%2.9%7.2%1.4%41.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 58
Merced County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Merced County:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Merced County:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 100
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Merced County:

29.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.8%
State:

17.9%

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
California average:

5.75%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($274 average AGI)
Merced County:

0.05%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Stanislaus County, CA  1.29% ($35,769 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.90% ($44,560)
from Fresno County, CA  0.31% ($29,649)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.76%
California average:

6.27%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($89 average AGI)
Merced County:

0.03%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Stanislaus County, CA  1.34% ($36,160 average AGI)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.61% ($41,244)
to Fresno County, CA  0.39% ($29,841)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Dos Palos:

  • KLBS (1330 AM; 5 kW; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTIQ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Dos Palos:

  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K211DG (90.1 FM; FIREBAUGH, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSKD (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, CA; Owner: KSKD, INC)
  • KDPT-LP (102.9 FM; DOS PALOS, CA; Owner: DOS PALOS RADIO)
  • KDKL (88.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • K217EQ (91.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K203AQ (88.5 FM; HELM, ETC., CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Westside School, Lat: 36.962222 Lon: -120.653944, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQID642
    Assigned Frequencies: 21935.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2008, Expiration Date: 01/11/2018, Certifier: Christopher M Brooks
    Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$84,3051$41,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0024.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in South Dos Palos, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie661.9 years
George466.8 years
James477.0 years
John369.4 years
Jose343.6 years
Maria374.0 years
Robert373.3 years
William383.7 years
Daniel266.5 years
Booker272.6 years
Most common last names in South Dos Palos, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson676.8 years
Clark667.6 years
Anderson570.8 years
Jackson470.3 years
Jones454.5 years
Solomon479.5 years
Weaver462.8 years
Allen366.3 years
Brown376.0 years
Adams375.8 years

South Dos Palos on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Gasoline stations"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly sunshine amount"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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