Mojave Desert Desert Gazette
top >> mojave << features - wildlife - places - region map - map/sat - roads & trails - wilderness - video - aerial - 360 - old west - communities - books - lodging -
route 66 - ghost towns - gold mines - parks & ... - joshua tree - death valley - mojave preserve - plants - native culture - history - natural features - geology - glossary -

Independence, California

Independence is a census-designated place and the county seat of Inyo County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 574.

Geography

Independence is located at 36°48'21" North, 118°12'8" West (36.805770, -118.202307)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.4 km˛ (4.0 mi˛). 10.4 km˛ (4.0 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 574 people, 272 households, and 161 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 55.4/km˛ (143.6/mi˛). There were 342 housing units at an average density of 33.0/km˛ (85.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.85% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 3.48% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.87% Pacific Islander, 3.31% from other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. 7.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 272 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $45,781. Males had a median income of $41,736 versus $29,688 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,535. 6.0% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line. 7.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

source: Wikipedia

Digital Desert
feature tours
Ancient Bristlecone
Pine Forest


DEATH VALLEY
Eureka Dunes


top >> mojave << features - wildlife - places - region map - map/sat - roads & trails - wilderness - video - aerial - 360 - old west - communities - books - lodging -
route 66 - ghost towns - gold mines - parks & ... - joshua tree - death valley - mojave preserve - plants - native culture - history - natural features - geology - glossary -
Wrightwood Real Estate
MOUNTAIN HOMES & CABINS
Vacation Rentals & Homes for Sale
Log Cabin Furnishings
Lodgepole Pine Log Furniture
Rustic Decor & Silhouette Metal Art
Victorville - Hesperia
~ HOMES FOR SALE ~
New Life Financial Services Realty
Google
 
Search:
Keywords:
Check out our...
>> RECOMMENDED BOOK LISTS <<
Mojave Desert & Mountains Communities:
Victorville - Hesperia - Apple Valley - *Adelanto - Baker - Barstow - *Lucerne Valley - Big Bear - Lake Arrowhead - Yucca Valley - Joshua Tree - Twentynine Palms - Palmdale - Lancaster - Mojave - Tehachapi - California City - *Boron - Ridgecrest - *Randsburg - Nipton - Shoshone - Tecopa - Death Valley Junction - Needles - Lone Pine - Big Pine - Bishop - Independence - Trona -
Digital-Desert
Abraxas Engineering
privacy
Copyright ©Walter Feller. All rights reserved.
Respect U.S and international copyright statutes and our right to own and control our work
- DO NOT LINK TO THESE IMAGES FROM WEB PAGES, FORUMS OR BLOGS -
Desert Gazette