Madera County, California

Madera County, California is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 123109 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 148333, It is the 33rd largest county by population in the U.S. state of California. It covers total area of 2153.32 miē (5577.07 kmē), of which, 2135.86 square miles (5531.85 kmē) of it is land and 17.46 square miles (45.22 kmē) of it is water, it is the 25th largest by area in the U.S. state of California.

Madera County California
Map of Madera County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 123109 residents, 36155 households, and 28610 families in the county. The population density was 57.6 people per square mile (22.24/kmē), it is the 36th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 40387 housing units at an average density of 18.9 per square mile (7.3/kmē). The average household size was 3.18 people, and the average family size was 3.52 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 148333, The racial makeup of the county was 87.63% White, 4.55% Black or African American, 3.3% American Indian, 2.06% Asian, 0.26% Native Hawaiian, and 2.2% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36286, it is the 36th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39226, making it the 14th poorest county by median family income among the California. The per capita income for the county was $14682, making it the seventh lowest county by per capita income in California.

In 2000, 35998 pupils and students, of which 47.82% are male and 52.18% are female, 29.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.89% nursery or pri school, 6.79% kindergarten, 46.49% elementary school, 26.18% high school and 16.65% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bonadelle Ranchos-madera Ranchos CdpMadera County11.6311.6307300627.62147858764
2Chowchilla CityMadera County7.17.10111271567.41192730729
3Madera Acres CdpMadera County7.67.6077411018.31500345438
4Madera CityMadera County12.2912.290432073515.31167431033
5Oakhurst CdpMadera County5.935.920.012868484.81685127679
6Parksdale CdpMadera County1.791.79026881498.2712929821
7Parkwood CdpMadera County1.071.07021191980.2999734018
8Yosemite Lakes CdpMadera County2120.910.094160198.92409656382
YearPopulation
April 2000 census123109
April 2000 Estimate123109
July 2000 Estimate123572
July 2001 Estimate125474
July 2002 Estimate127949
July 2003 Estimate132200
July 2004 Estimate136783
July 2005 Estimate140049
July 2006 Estimate143331
July 2007 Estimate145654
July 2008 Estimate148333
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6967031399
Kindergarten136310812444
Elementary school8403833416737
High school450649179423
College or graduate school224837475995
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Madera County, California$36286$39226$14682
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587