Arvin, California

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Arvin is a city in Kern County, California, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 12,956. Wired telephone numbers in Arvin follow the format (661) 854-xxxx and the ZIP Code is 93203.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Sources
5 External links

[edit] History

Property sales of lots in present-day Arvin began in 1907. The Arvin Post Office was established in 1914 and the community incorporated as a city in 1960. The city was named after Arvin Richardson, who was an area postmaster in the early 1900s. The Arvin Tiller started publication in 1939 and Arvin High School was built in 1949[1]

[edit] Geography

Arvin is located at 35°12′17″N, 118°49′56″W (35.204638, -118.832194)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 12,956 people, 3,010 households, and 2,645 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,040.0/km² (2,695.9/mi²). There were 3,145 housing units at an average density of 252.5/km² (654.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.04% White, 1.08% Black or African American, 1.46% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 46.55% from other races, and 4.65% from two or more races. 87.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,010 households out of which 63.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.1% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.28 and the average family size was 4.51.

In the city the population was spread out with 40.0% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,674, and the median income for a family was $24,816. Males had a median income of $20,506 versus $17,684 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,408. About 30.9% of families and 32.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.6% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over.

Educational institutions in Arvin include DiGiorgio Elementary School, Sierra Vista Elementary School, Bear Mountain Elementary School, Haven Drive Middle School, and Arvin High School.

[edit] Sources

Bailey, Richard C., Kern County Place Names, (Bakersfield, California: Merchant's Printing and Lithography Co., 1967).
United States Postal Service web site, 2006.