Woodlake, California | |
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 Bravo Lake | |
 Location inTulare County and the state ofCalifornia | |
  Woodlake, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates:36°24′59″N119°5′58″W / 36.41639°N 119.09944°W /36.41639; -119.09944 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tulare |
| Incorporated | September 23, 1941[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| • Mayor | Rudy Mendoza |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2) |
| • Land | 2.61 sq mi (6.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) 14.83% |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,419 |
| • Density | 2,838/sq mi (1,095.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93286 |
| Area code | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-86300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0251787 |
| Website | www |
Woodlake is a city inTulare County, California, United States. It is situated in theSan Joaquin Valley near the foothills of theSierra Nevada. The population was 7,419 at the2020 census, up from 7,279 at the2010 census.[4] In 1912, the city of Woodlake was founded by Gilbert F. Stevenson.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which, 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (14.83%) is water.[2]
According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Woodlake has asemi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1,146 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,525 | 120.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,623 | 3.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,371 | 28.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,343 | 28.8% | |
| 1990 | 5,678 | 30.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,651 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 7,279 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,419 | 1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
The2020 United States census reported that Woodlake had a population of 7,419. The population density was 2,838.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,095.8/km2). The racial makeup of Woodlake was 28.0%White, 0.7%African American, 2.1%Native American, 0.9%Asian, 0.0%Pacific Islander, 46.6% fromother races, and 21.6% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.1% of the population.[8]
The whole population lived in households. There were 2,137 households, out of which 52.5% included children under the age of 18, 47.6% were married-couple households, 7.4% werecohabiting couple households, 28.0% had a female householder with no partner present, and 17.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 14.7% of households were one person, and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.47.[8] There were 1,736families (81.2% of all households).[9]
The age distribution was 31.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% aged 18 to 24, 25.0% aged 25 to 44, 21.6% aged 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males.[8]
There were 2,236 housing units at an average density of 855.4 units per square mile (330.3 units/km2), of which 2,137 (95.6%) were occupied. Of these, 50.7% were owner-occupied, and 49.3% were occupied by renters.[8]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 32.9% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 22.6% spoke only English at home, 77.3% spokeSpanish, and 0.2% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 55.0% were high school graduates and 10.9% had a bachelor's degree.[10]
The median household income was $46,607, and theper capita income was $17,604. About 19.8% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line.[11]
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In 2017, the city approved two companies’cannabis dispensary proposals in hopes of generatingtax revenue for thepublic service budget.[12]
The community of Woodlake is serviced by its own municipal police department. The police services building is adjacent to the City Hall complex on Valencia Boulevard.
In thestate legislature Woodlake is located inthe 16th senatorial district, represented byDemocrat Melissa Hurtado, and inthe 33rd Assembly district, represented byRepublican Alexandra Macedo. In theUnited States House of Representatives, Woodlake is inCalifornia's 21st congressional district, represented byDemocrat Jim Costa.[13]
The schools include, Woodlake High School, Woodlake Valley Middle School, Castle Rock Elementary School, F.J. White Elementary. Woodlake high school consists of grades 9–12. Woodlake Valley Middle School consists of grades 6–8. Castle Rock Elementary School consists of grades 3–5. F.J. White Elementary consists of grades K-2.[14] Woodlake High School provides an anonymous tip line to help ensure the safety of their students. This tip line can consist of bullying, threats, suspicious activity, etc.[15]
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