Waukena, California
Waukena | |
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Location in Tulare County and the state of California | |
Waukena Waukena | |
| Coordinates: 36°08′19″N 119°30′34″W / 36.13861°N 119.50944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tulare |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 80 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93282 |
| Area code | 559 |
| GNIS feature IDa | 251266; 2585463 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waukena, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waukena, California | |
Waukena is a census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States.[3] Waukena is located on California State Route 137 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Corcoran. Waukena has a post office with ZIP code 93282.[4] The population was 80 at the 2020 census.[2] Its name is possible derived from an archaic English interpretation of the Spanish name Joaquina.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waukena has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 108 | — | |
| 2020 | 80 | −25.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–1870[8][9] 1880-1890[10] 1900[11] 1910[12] 1920[13] 1930[14] 1940[15] 1950[16] 1960[17] 1970[18] 1980[19] 1990[20] 2000[21] 2010[22] | |||
Waukena first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[22]
The 2020 United States census reported that Waukena had a population of 80. The population density was 228.6 inhabitants per square mile (88.3/km2). The racial makeup was 34 (42.5%) White, 1 (1.3%) African American, 4 (5.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 21 (26.3%) from other races, and 20 (25.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48 persons (60.0%).[23]
There were 33 households, out of which 16 (48.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 19 (57.6%) were married-couple households, 3 (9.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 5 (15.2%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 6 (18.2%) had a male householder with no partner present. 3 households (9.1%) were one person, and 1 (3.0%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42.[23] There were 30 families (90.9% of all households).[24]
The age distribution was 11 people (13.8%) under the age of 18, 10 people (12.5%) aged 18 to 24, 23 people (28.7%) aged 25 to 44, 25 people (31.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 11 people (13.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.0 years. There were 41 males and 39 females.[23]
There were 37 housing units at an average density of 105.7 units per square mile (40.8 units/km2), of which 33 (89.2%) were occupied. Of these, 7 (21.2%) were owner-occupied, and 26 (78.8%) were occupied by renters.[23]
Education
It is in the Waukena Joint Union Elementary School District and the Tulare Joint Union High School District.[25]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waukena, California
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ [California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names]
- ^ Climate Summary for Waukena, California
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "Waukena CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "Waukena CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Tulare County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2026. - Text list