| About Turlock
- Turlock is a city located in Stanislaus County, California.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population
of 55,810, the second-largest city in Stanislaus County.
The city's recent rapid growth is evident in its current
official population of 67,009, as reported by the city
website and official city signs.
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Living in Turlock
People of Turlock - As of the census2
of 2000, there are 55,810 people, 18,408 households,
and 13,437 families residing in the city. The population
density is 1,620.2/km² (4,194.7/mi²). There
are 19,095 housing units at an average density of 554.3/km²
(1,435.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is
72.33% White, 1.43% African American, 0.94% Native American,
4.51% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 15.16% from other
races, and 5.35% from two or more races. 29.42% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 18,408 households out of which 40.3% have
children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8%
are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families.
21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and
9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age
or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the
average family size is 3.42.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.8%
under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from
25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65
years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For
every 100 females there are 92.8 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $39,050,
and the median income for a family is $44,501. Males
have a median income of $35,801 versus $27,181 for females.
The per capita income for the city is $16,844. 16.2%
of the population and 12.4% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.8% of
those under the age of 18 and 9.8% of those 65 and older
are living below the poverty line.
Culturally the area is home to large concentrations
of Americans of Southern Asian descent, particularly
Indian-Americans (usually Sikhs), Mexican-Americans,
and people of varied European descent, especially Swedes
and Portuguese, who were early settlers to the area.
Continued immigration from the Azores Islands (Portugal)
in recent decades has established a prominent Portuguese-speaking
community within the city. Turlock is unique as compared
even to the immediate surrounding areas in that it is
a major center for the Assyrian community in the United
States. many of whom arrived in Turlock in the 1970s
following political strife of the decade in countries
such as Iraq and Iran.
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