75-596: Los Banos ( / l oʊ s ˈ b æ n oʊ s / lohss BAN -ohss ), alternatively Los Baños ( / l oʊ s ˈ b æ n j oʊ s / lohss BAN -yohss ), is a city in Merced County , California , United States. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley in Central California , near the junction of State Route 152 and Interstate 5 . Its population was 45,532 at the 2020 census , up from 35,972 at
150-437: A semiarid climate ( Köppen climate classification : BSk ) with cool winters and hot summers. Most of the precipitation falls in the winter. Gusty winds are common in the late afternoon, especially in the vicinity of nearby Pacheco Pass . On average, 97.1 days have highs of 90 °F (32.2 °C) or higher, and 15.5 days have lows of 32 °F (0.0 °C) or lower. The record high temperature of 116 °F (47 °C)
225-441: A 9.7% increase from the 2000 United States Census . This was the first census in which all states recorded a population of over 500,000 people as well as the first in which all 100 largest cities recorded populations of over 200,000. It was the first census since 1930 that California did not record the largest population growth in absolute number. Texas surpassed California's growth by 4.3 million to 3.4 million. As required by
300-413: A bellwether county for presidential elections. Since 1916 , it has voted for the winner in each election except in 1956 when it voted for Adlai Stevenson II instead of Dwight D. Eisenhower , 1968 when it voted for Hubert Humphrey instead of Richard Nixon , and 2016 when it voted for Hillary Clinton instead of Donald Trump . In 2024 , Donald Trump won the county in a slim victory, continuing
375-658: A continuing influx of people who work in the San Jose / Silicon Valley area but seek more affordable housing and slower pace of semi-rural life, a pattern seen in many other small towns within commuting distance of Silicon Valley. The California Historical Landmark reads: K–12 education is provided by the Los Banos Unified School District . In addition, the Los Banos Campus of Merced College has served community college students since 2007. According to
450-432: A downtown census tract which lost only 60 housing units, but 1,400 people, implying that a downtown jail or dormitory was missed in canvassing. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg held a conference on March 27, 2011, to announce that the city would also challenge his city's census results, specifically the apparent undercounting in the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn . Bloomberg said that the numbers for Queens and Brooklyn,
525-471: A female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.69. In the county, the population was spread out, with 34.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
600-463: A former conservative Republican Representative from Minnesota , stated that she would not fill out her census form other than to indicate the number of people living in her household because "the Constitution doesn't require any information beyond that." Former Republican representative and Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr stated that the census has become too intrusive, going beyond
675-473: A historically low participating ethnicity in the U.S. census. Rapper Ludacris also participated in efforts to spread awareness of the 2010 census. The Census Bureau hired about 635,000 people to find those U.S. residents who had not returned their forms by mail; as of May 28, 2010, 113 census workers had been victims of crime while conducting the census. As of June 29, there were 436 incidents involving assaults or threats against enumerators, more than double
750-521: A majority in the county in both 2000 and 2004 . According to the California Secretary of State, as of October 20, 2008, there were 97,179 registered voters in Merced County. Of those, 44,704 (46.0%) are registered Democratic, 35,955 (37.0%) are registered Republican, 3,090 (3.2%) are registered with other political parties, and 13,430 (13.8%) declined to state a political party. Atwater and
825-521: A resident of Noorvik, Alaska . More than 120 million census forms were delivered by the U.S. Post Office beginning March 15, 2010. The number of forms mailed out or hand-delivered by the Census Bureau was approximately 134 million on April 1, 2010. Although the questionnaire used April 1, 2010, as the reference date as to where a person was living, an insert dated March 15, 2010, included the following printed in bold type: "Please complete and mail back
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#1732859384756900-876: A stretch of the San Joaquin River that still carries water and the Grassland Ecological Area , home to rare California grasslands habitat. The San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex includes San Luis National Wildlife Refuge , which includes the Kesterson Unit , East Bear Creek, West Bear Creek, and Blue Goose Unit. Nearby are the Merced National Wildlife Refuge and the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge . Fishers, hunters, birdwatchers, and other recreational users come to Los Banos year round. Los Banos has
975-676: Is Merced . The county is named after the Merced River . Merced County comprises the Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the Modesto -Merced, CA Combined Statistical Area . It is located north of Fresno County and Fresno , and southeast of Santa Clara County and San Jose . The county derives its name from the Merced River , or El Río de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (River of Our Lady of Mercy), named in 1806 by an expedition headed by Gabriel Moraga , which came upon it at
1050-468: Is located on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Merced , at about 118 ft (36 m) elevation . Its coordinates are 37°03′30″N 120°51′00″W / 37.05833°N 120.85000°W / 37.05833; -120.85000 . The city is at the intersection of California State Route 152 and California State Route 165 . 7 miles (11 km) to
1125-426: Is the mayor. The Los Banos area was initially settled, according to Mexican land-grant records, in the 1840s. The first white settler in the area was Uriah Wood, who built his two-room cabin in 1859. The original site of Los Banos was located several miles from the current town center, about a mile and half west of the railroad near present-day Volta . The town was essentially a trading post and received its name when
1200-725: Is thought to have many conservative fans, to publicize the census. The results of the 2010 census determined the number of seats that each state received in the United States House of Representatives starting with the 2012 elections . Consequently, this affected the number of votes each state had in the Electoral College for the 2012 presidential election . Because of population changes, eighteen states had changes in their number of seats. Eight states gained at least one seat, and ten states lost at least one seat. The final result involved 12 seats being switched. Some objected to
1275-406: The 2010 census .The city is served by Los Banos Municipal Airport for air transport access. The town's Spanish name Los Baños means "the baths"; it is named after a spring that feeds natural wetlands in the western San Joaquín Valley. Its official spelling, reflected in the name of its post office, omits the tilde of the ñ , though some signs in town show its name as Los Baños. Los Banos
1350-559: The California State Legislature , Los Banos is in the 14th Senate District , represented by Democrat Anna Caballero , and in the 27th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Esmeralda Soria . In the United States House of Representatives , Los Banos is in California's 13th congressional district , which has a Cook PVI of D +4 and is represented by Republican John Duarte . As of 2022, Paul Llanez
1425-684: The United States Constitution , the U.S. Census has been conducted every 10 years since 1790. The 2000 U.S. Census was the previous census completed. Participation in the U.S. Census is required by law of people living in the United States in Title 13 of the United States Code . On January 25, 2010, Census Bureau Director Robert Groves personally inaugurated the 2010 census enumeration by counting World War II veteran Clifton Jackson,
1500-418: The United States House of Representatives , Merced County is in California's 13th congressional district , represented by Republican John Duarte . In the California State Legislature , Merced County is in the 27th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Esmeralda Soria , and the 14th Senate District , represented by Democrat Anna Caballero . Merced County has been somewhat of
1575-608: The poverty line , including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over. As of 2008, according to the Lao Family Community, a nonprofit organization, about 8,000 Hmong lived in Merced County. Merced County is a California Constitution defined general law county and is governed by an elected Board of Supervisors. The Board consists of five members, elected by districts, who serve four-year staggered terms. The Merced County Sheriff's Office provides court protection, jail administration, and coroner service for
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#17328593847561650-470: The "race" between Los Banos residents Uriah Wood and Henry Miller . Wood, whose homestead was located off of Badger Flat Road, raced Miller to the land office in Stockton to insure his claim to the land would be recognized. After crossing the San Joaquin River, Wood paid the ferryman $ 5 to hold the boat on the east side of the river to insure he would gain sufficient distance from Miller to ensure he would reach
1725-412: The 181 incidents in 2000 ; one enumerator, attempting to hand-deliver the census forms to a Hawaii County police officer, was arrested for trespassing – the officer's fellow policemen made the arrest. Some political conservatives and libertarians questioned the validity of the questions and even encouraged people to refuse to answer questions for privacy and constitutional reasons. Michele Bachmann ,
1800-499: The 2000 census, an Internet response option was not offered, nor was the form available for download. Detailed socioeconomic information collected during past censuses will continue to be collected through the American Community Survey . The survey provides data about communities in the United States on a 1-year or 3-year cycle, depending on the size of the community, rather than once every 10 years. A small percentage of
1875-410: The 2010 U.S. Census. Census Bureau director Robert Grove, however, wrote "the Census Bureau has rarely prosecuted failure to respond. While the rationale for the mandatory nature of the census still applies today, our message for the 2010 Census is about the common good benefits of participation". The fine for non-participation is much lower than that for reporting false information. In 2010, that penalty
1950-418: The 2010 census cost to be $ 11 billion. In August 2010, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced that the census operational costs came in significantly under budget; of an almost $ 7 billion operational budget: Locke credited the management practices of Census Bureau director Robert Groves , citing in particular the decision to buy additional advertising in locations where responses lagged, which improved
2025-587: The 2010 census per-capita cost for China was about US$ 1 and for India was US$ 0.40. Operational costs were $ 5.4 billion, significantly under the $ 7 billion budget. In December 2010 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) noted that the cost of conducting the census has approximately doubled each decade since 1970. In a detailed 2004 report to Congress , the GAO called on the Census Bureau to address cost and design issues, and at that time, had estimated
2100-562: The 2010 census were those who identify as Black and Hispanic. This could lead to the loss of resources for underserved minority communities. The term " Negro " was used in the questionnaire as one of the options for African Americans (Question 9. What is Person (number)'s race? ... Black , African Am., or Negro) as a choice to describe one's race. Census Bureau spokesman Jack Martin explained that "many older African-Americans identified themselves that way, and many still do. Those who identify themselves as Negroes need to be included." The word
2175-608: The Miller & Lux Corporation, was headquartered in Los Banos on a site currently housing the Mexican restaurant España's and the Canal Farm Inn. Los Banos has a long history of Portuguese and Spanish immigrants, as do many of the nearby towns on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley. This is reflected both in local restaurants and in several festivals and parades that take place during
2250-454: The United States. The success of his business monopolized the California agricultural industry, funneling resources and supplies to create his prosperous company. Centered around cattle farming, the Miller and Lux Corporation ultimately transformed the San Joaquin Valley into what can be considered as a precursor to corporate farming and turning independent farmers into wageworkers. His company,
2325-466: The address canvassing operation. Enumerators (information gatherers) that had operational problems with the device understandably made negative reports. During the 2009 Senate confirmation hearings for Robert Groves , President Obama's Census Director appointee, there was much mention of contracting problems but very little criticism of the units themselves. The Census Bureau chose to conduct the primary operation, Non-Response Follow Up (NRFU), without using
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2400-460: The age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. Of all households, 15.8% were one person and 7.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.69. The age distribution was 35.1% under 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% 65 or older. The median age
2475-430: The census. The contract included systems, facilities, and staffing. The final value of that contract was in excess of one billion dollars. Information technology was about a quarter of the projected $ 11.3 billion cost of the decennial census. The use of high-speed document scanning technology, such as ImageTrac scanners developed by IBML , helped Lockheed Martin complete the project on schedule and under budget. Due to
2550-508: The city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Merced County, California Merced County ( / m ər ˈ s ɛ d / mər- SED ) is a county located in the northern San Joaquin Valley section of the Central Valley , in the U.S. state of California . As of the 2020 census , the population was 281,202. The county seat
2625-579: The counting of persons who are in the United States illegally. Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Bob Bennett (R-UT) tried unsuccessfully to add questions on immigration status to the census form. Organizations such as the Prison Policy Initiative argued that the census counts of incarcerated men and women as residents of prisons, rather than of their pre-incarceration addresses, skewed political clout and resulted in misleading demographic and population data. Many residents of prisons counted on
2700-600: The county include Castle Airport , Gustine Airport , and Los Banos Municipal Airport . The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Merced County. † county seat School districts include: K-12: Secondary: Elementary: University of California Merced is in the county. The former Castle Air Force Base and the United States Penitentiary, Atwater are located in an unincorporated area near Atwater . 2010 United States Census The 2010 United States census
2775-460: The county's bellwether county status. Trump 's win in Merced county made it one of eight counties to flip from Biden to Trump , as well as making Merced one of five counties to vote for the Republican presidential candidate for the first time since George W. Bush in 2004 . Democrat Barack Obama won a majority in the county in both 2008 and 2012. Before that, Republican George W. Bush won
2850-606: The county's unincorporated areas have Republican plurality registration advantages. All of the other cities and towns in the county have Democratic pluralities or majorities in voter registration. Merced County has seen a rightward tilt in recent years, voting "Yes" in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election despite voting for Governor Gavin Newsom by a margin of 4% in 2018 . The county then voted for Republican nominee Brian Dahle in 2022 over Newsom, as well as for all Republican nominees for statewide office. The following table includes
2925-410: The county. The population density was 109 people per square mile (42 people/km ). There were 68,373 housing units at an average density of 36 units per square mile (14 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 56.2% White , 3.8% Black or African American , 1.2% Native American , 6.8% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 26.1% from other races , and 5.7% from two or more races. 45.3% of
3000-400: The detailed information provided for 549 census blocks is "nonsensical", listing examples of census data that show housing units located in the middle of a street that does not actually exist. However, officials do not believe the city's total population will drastically change as a result of the challenge. The state with the highest percentage rate of growth was Nevada , while the state with
3075-462: The enclosed census form today." The 2010 census national mail participation rate was 74%. From April through July 2010, census takers visited households that didn't return a form, an operation called "non-response follow-up" (NRFU). In December 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau delivered population information to the U.S. president for apportionment , and later in March 2011, complete redistricting data
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3150-568: The end of a hot dusty ride on the El Camino Viejo across the San Joaquin Valley in Spanish colonial Las Californias Province. Between 1841 and 1844, during the period when Alta California was a territory of independent Mexico, four Mexican land grants were made in what became Merced County: Rancho Orestimba y Las Garzas , Rancho Panoche de San Juan y Los Carrisolitos , Rancho San Luis Gonzaga , and Rancho Sanjon de Santa Rita Merced County
3225-634: The entire county. It provides patrol, detective, and other police services for the unincorporated parts of the county. The main sheriff station and offices are at Merced. There are two sheriff's substations. A Grand Jury report in 2010 stated that the Sheriff processed 12,746 average jail bookings per year with an average daily jail population of 1,123. Municipal police departments in the county are: Merced, population 83,000; Los Banos, population 38,000; Atwater, population 30,000; Livingston, population 13,000; Gustine, population 6,000; Dos Palos, population 5,500. In
3300-416: The handheld computing devices. Due to allegations surrounding previous censuses that poor people and non-whites are routinely undercounted, for the 2010 census, the Census Bureau tried to avoid that bias by enlisting tens of thousands of intermediaries, such as churches, charities and firms, to explain to people the importance of being counted. There was a penalty of $ 100 for not completing some or all of
3375-521: The hope of avoiding an undercount of this group. The 2010 U.S. census was the primary sponsor at NASCAR races in Atlanta, Bristol, and Martinsville, and sponsored the No. 16 Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle for part of the season, because of a marketing survey that indicated most NASCAR fans lean politically conservative. It also ran an advertisement during the 2010 Super Bowl , and hired singer Marie Osmond , who
3450-412: The land office first. Wood succeeded and the seven sections that he registered cost him only 45¢ an acre. The centerpiece of downtown Los Banos is Henry Miller Plaza, honoring early California rancher Henry Miller. The 10-acre (4.0 ha) half-oval public plaza features a monumental scale bronze arrangement of Miller with cattle. At one time in the late 19th century, Miller was the largest land owner in
3525-625: The largest population increase was Texas . Michigan , the 8th largest by population, was the only state to lose population (although Puerto Rico , a U.S. territory , lost population as well), and the District of Columbia saw its first gain since the 1950s. The resident populations listed below do not include people living overseas. For Congressional apportionment, the sum of a state's resident population and its population of military personnel and federal contractors living overseas (but not other citizens overseas, such as missionaries or expatriate workers)
3600-462: The mere enumeration (i.e., count) intended by the framers of the U.S. Constitution. According to political commentator Juan Williams , "Census participation rates have been declining since 1970, and if conservatives don't participate, doubts about its accuracy and credibility may become fatal." As a result, the Census Bureau undertook an unprecedented advertising campaign targeted at encouraging white political conservatives to fill out their forms, in
3675-560: The number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense. According to America's Labor Market Information System 2014 report, the companies with the largest employment in Merced are, in alphabetical order: Merced County grows 90% of California's sweet potato crop, due in part to the efforts of John Buttencourt Avila, called "the father of the sweet potato industry". Merced Regional Airport , located two miles (3.2 km) southwest of downtown Merced, provides passenger air service. General aviation airports in
3750-421: The occupied units 6,197 (60.4%) were owner-occupied and 4,062 (39.6%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.4%. 20,687 people (57.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 15,104 people (42.0%) lived in rental housing units. At the 2000 census there were 25,869 people in 7,721 households, including 6,223 families, in the city. The population density
3825-450: The overall response rate. The agency also has begun to rely more on questioning neighbors or other reliable third parties when a person could not be immediately reached at home, which reduced the cost of follow-up visits. Census data for about 22% of U.S. households that did not reply by mail were based on such outside interviews, Groves said. In 2005, Lockheed Martin won a six-year, $ 500 million contract to capture and standardize data for
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#17328593847563900-460: The population on a rotating basis will receive the survey each year, and no household will receive it more than once every five years. In June 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that it would count same-sex married couples . However, the final form did not contain a separate "same-sex married couple" option. When noting the relationship between household members, same-sex couples who are married could mark their spouses as being "Husband or wife",
3975-410: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 6.6% were of Portuguese and 6.0% German ancestry according to Census 2000 . 55.1% spoke English , 35.3% Spanish , 3.2% Hmong , 2.9% Portuguese and 1.0% Punjabi as their first language. There were 63,815 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 14.1% had
4050-599: The population) lived in households, 103 (0.3%) lived in noninstitutionalized group quarters, and 78 (0.2%) were institutionalized. Of the 10,259 households, 5,451 (53.1%) had children under 18 living in them, 6,018 (58.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,474 (14.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 838 (8.2%) had a male householder with no wife present, 791 were (7.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , 78 (0.8%) were same-sex married couples or partnerships , and 1,551 households (15.1%) were one person and 653 (6.4%) had someone living alone who
4125-511: The post office was established and the Post Office Department designated the office "Los Banos" after the nearby creek. When the railroad arrived, Los Banos relocated to its present-day site. The first post office opened in 1873. Land and water rights were important to early Los Banos residents, but those rights were recognized only when the land and deed were registered. Sometimes, those rights depended on fleet footedness, as it did in
4200-453: The rise in social media and cell-phone usage in the U.S., the Census Bureau used research gathered through a cell-phone study in order to target media and adds to populations that were nonrespondents and promote census participation. This study also helped gauge the mindset of those who fail to respond, trying to figure out why. This was the first census to use hand-held computing devices with GPS capability, although they were only used for
4275-625: The same response given by opposite-sex married couples. An "unmarried partner" option was available for couples (whether same-sex or opposite-sex) who were not married. The Census 2010 Language Program was significantly expanded. Language assistance in 49 languages in the 2000 Census was increased to 59 languages in Census 2000. In addition to English, Census questionnaire was available in five non-English languages: Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Korean, Vietnamese, and Russian. The 2010 census cost $ 13 billion, approximately $ 42 per capita; by comparison,
4350-401: The ten questions were to be answered for each individual in the household. Federal law has provisions for fining those who refuse to complete the census form. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing held a press conference on March 22, 2011, to announce that the city would challenge its census results. The challenge, being led by the city's planning department, cited an inconsistency as an example showing
4425-495: The two most populous boroughs, are implausible. According to the census, they grew by only 0.1% and 1.6%, respectively, while the other boroughs grew by between 3% and 5%. He also stated that the census showed improbably high numbers of vacant housing in vital neighborhoods such as Jackson Heights, Queens . The District of Columbia announced in August 2011 that it would also challenge its census results. The Mayor's Office claimed that
4500-611: The west is Interstate 5 , which extends north–south between Canada and Mexico. The San Luis Reservoir and the Diablo Range are farther to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26 km), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (1.22%) is covered by water. Los Banos sits on the southwestern edge of extensive national and state game refuges; these wetlands support waterfowl and other wildlife habitat along
4575-465: The year. There is also a significant community of Basques . Los Banos is locally known for its annual May Day Fair during the first week of May. Los Banos is home to The Randall Fawcett House , a Frank Lloyd Wright designed Usonian home. A member of the Manson family , Susan Atkins attended Los Banos High School , before joining the family. Since the 1980s, the city's population has changed with
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#17328593847564650-667: Was $ 500. The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) was given a contract to help publicize the importance of the census count and to encourage individuals to fill out their forms. In September 2009, after controversial undercover videos showing four ACORN staffers giving tax advice to a man and a woman posing as a prostitute, the bureau canceled ACORN's contract. Various American celebrities, including Demi Lovato and Eva Longoria , were used in public service announcements targeting younger people to fill out census forms. Wilmer Valderrama and Rosario Dawson have helped spread census awareness among young Hispanics,
4725-400: Was 148,381 (58.0%) White , 9,926 (3.9%) African American , 3,473 (1.4%) Native American , 18,836 (7.4%) Asian , 583 (0.2%) Pacific Islander , 62,665 (24.5%) from other races , and 11,929 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 140,485 persons (54.9%). As of the census of 2000, there were 210,554 people, 63,815 households, and 49,775 families residing in
4800-411: Was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 35,532, and the median income for a family was $ 38,009. Males had a median income of $ 31,721 versus $ 23,911 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,257. About 16.9% of families and 21.7% of the population were below
4875-436: Was 3,218.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,242.7/km). There were 8,049 housing units at an average density of 1,001.5 per square mile (386.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 58.61% White, 4.25% African American, 1.35% Native American, 2.34% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 26.90% from other races, and 6.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.44%. Of the 7,721 households, 48.9% had children under
4950-406: Was 3,555.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,372.8/km). The racial makeup of Los Banos was 20,846 (58.0%) White, 1,354 (3.8%) African American, 512 (1.4%) Native American, 1,162 (3.2%) Asian, 134 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 10,123 (28.1%) from other races, and 1,841 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 23,346 persons (64.9%). The census reported that 35,791 people (99.5% of
5025-477: Was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. The median household income was $ 43,690 and the median family income was $ 45,304. Males had a median income of $ 38,294 versus $ 27,994 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,582. About 9.8% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. In
5100-565: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.49. There were 8,330 families (81.2% of households); the average family size was 3.84. The age distribution was 12,102 people (33.6%) under 18, 3,703 people (10.3%) from 18 to 24, 9,596 people (26.7%) from 25 to 44, 7,494 people (20.8%) from 45 to 64, and 3,077 people (8.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 29.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. The 11,375 housing units had an average density of 1,124.4 per square mile, of
5175-472: Was 8.08 inches (20.5 cm) in March 1998. The most rainfall in 24 hours was 2.40 inches (6.1 cm) on January 18, 1914. Although snow is rare, 3 in (7.6 cm) fell in January 1916 and 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) fell in January 1962. In 2021, the population of Los Banos is estimated to have been around 46,398 inhabitants. At the 2010 census , Los Banos had a population of 35,972. The population density
5250-424: Was also used in the 2000 census, with over 56,000 people identifying themselves as "Negro". In response to complaints over the word's inclusion on the 2010 census, the Census Bureau announced in 2013 that it would stop using "Negro" going forward, with the 2014 American Community Survey census form being the first without the word. Perhaps not a controversy, but yet, another challenge for the Census Bureau in 2010
5325-480: Was delivered to states. Personally identifiable information will be available in 2082. The Census Bureau did not use a long form for the 2010 census. In several previous censuses, one in six households received this long form, which asked for detailed social and economic information. The 2010 census used only a short form asking ten basic questions: The form included space to repeat some or all of these questions for up to twelve residents total. In contrast to
5400-454: Was formed in 1855 from parts of Mariposa County . Parts of its territory were given to Fresno County in 1856. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,979 square miles (5,130 km ), of which 1,935 square miles (5,010 km ) is land and 44 square miles (110 km ) (2.2%) is water. The 2010 United States Census reported that Merced County had a population of 255,793. The racial makeup of Merced County
5475-410: Was on July 25, 1931. A record low temperature of 14 °F (−10 °C) was on January 11, 1949, and again on December 22, 1990. The average annual rainfall is 9.48 inches (24.1 cm), with an average of 47 days with measurable precipitation. The wettest year recorded was 1998 with 21.08 inches (53.5 cm) and the driest year was 2020 with 3.74 inches (9.5 cm). The most rainfall in one month
5550-477: Was that almost three million people selected that their race was Black and in combination with another race. This reflects societal changes in the first decade of the 21st century as hospitals had begun recognizing multiple races at the birth of a child. Thus, when parents are reporting their child's race on the census, they selected multiple races. The 2010 census contained ten questions about age, gender, ethnicity, home ownership, and household relationships. Six of
5625-424: Was the 23rd United States census . National Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2010. The census was taken via mail-in citizen self-reporting, with enumerators serving to spot-check randomly selected neighborhoods and communities. As part of a drive to increase the count's accuracy, 635,000 temporary enumerators were hired. The population of the United States was counted as 308,745,538,
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