Fresno County, California

Fresno County is one of the 58 county of California, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. The population of the county was 799407 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 909153, making it the tenth most populous county in California. The county extends throughout a territory of 6017.42 square miles (15585.05 square kilometre ), of which, 5962.73 square miles (15443.4 square kilometre) of it is land and 54.7 square miles (141.67 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the sixth largest by area in the U.S. state of California.

Fresno County California
Map of Fresno County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 799407 people, 252940 households, and 186736 families residing in the county. The population density was 134.1 people per square mile (51.78/kmē), it is 22nd most densely populated county in California. There were 270767 housing units at an average density of 45.4 per square mile (17.53/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.09 persons, and the average family size was 3.59 persons. The population's age distribution was 32.1% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 909153, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 738080 White, 52872 Black or African American, 18000 American Indian, 79467 Asian, 1840 Native Hawaiian, and 18894 from two or more races.

Fresno County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fresno County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fresno County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34725, making its California's 15th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38455, it is California's 13th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15495, it is tenth poorest county by per capita income in California.

In 2000, 263942 pupils and students, of which 49.94% are male and 50.06% are female, 33.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.52% nursery or pri school, 5.54% kindergarten, 45.74% elementary school, 23.49% high school and 20.71% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Auberry CdpFresno County19.2219.150.072053107.21810634621
2Biola CdpFresno County0.640.64010371612.5737532667
3Bowles CdpFresno County0.380.380182473.31673558750
4Calwa CdpFresno County0.270.2707622845.1829228983
5Cantua Creek CdpFresno County3.793.790655172.7569326484
6Caruthers CdpFresno County22021031052.41264240109
7Clovis CityFresno County17.1217.120684684000.21869042283
8Coalinga CityFresno County5.965.940.02116681963.41442538133
9Del Rey CdpFresno County1.221.220950779.4810126458
10Easton CdpFresno County3.013.0101966652.51359831172
11Firebaugh CityFresno County2.912.830.0857432030.6929031533
12Fowler CityFresno County2.032.03039791964.51244635280
13Fresno CityFresno County104.8104.360.444276524097.71501032236
14Friant CdpFresno County1.391.350.04519384.61787830234
15Huron CityFresno County1.341.34063064704.4942524609
16Kerman CityFresno County2.162.16085513951.21149531188
17Kingsburg CityFresno County2.342.34091993933.41613740490
18Lanare CdpFresno County1.981.980540272.2933626375
19Laton CdpFresno County1.931.9301236641.4970235408
20Mendota CityFresno County1.871.87078904229.4696723705
21Orange Cove CityFresno County1.541.54077225030.4712622357
22Parlier CityFresno County1.621.620111456862.9707824539
23Raisin City CdpFresno County0.770.770165214.41154424167
24Reedley CityFresno County4.494.420.07207564700.11209634682
25Riverdale CdpFresno County4.014.0102416602.41256829886
26San Joaquin CityFresno County0.990.99032703302.4660724934
27Sanger CityFresno County4.754.750189313985.81162532072
28Selma CityFresno County4.344.340194444475.71283434713
29Shaver Lake CdpFresno County34.6732.342.3370521.82469542250
30Squaw Valley CdpFresno County56.7556.660.08269147.52071939417
31Tranquillity CdpFresno County0.630.63081312941312842857
YearPopulation
April 2000 census799407
April 2000 Estimate799407
July 2000 Estimate802123
July 2001 Estimate813476
July 2002 Estimate829729
July 2003 Estimate846210
July 2004 Estimate859729
July 2005 Estimate870620
July 2006 Estimate882171
July 2007 Estimate894748
July 2008 Estimate909153
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6143578511928
Kindergarten7374724614620
Elementary school6172659010120736
High school320202997561995
College or graduate school245483011554663
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fresno County, California$34725$38455$15495
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587