Fairmead, California
Fairmead | |
|---|---|
California State Route 99 passing through Fairmead | |
Location in Madera County, California | |
Fairmead | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′35″N 120°11′35″W / 37.07639°N 120.19306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Madera |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.360 sq mi (21.652 km2) |
| • Land | 8.360 sq mi (21.652 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
• Total | 1,235 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 93610 (Chowchilla) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 223335;[2] 2583011[4] |
| FIPS code | 06-23210 |
Fairmead is a census-designated place[4] in Madera County, California, United States.[2] It is located 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Madera,[5] at an elevation of 253 feet (77 m),[2] and bordered to the northwest by Chowchilla. The population was 1,235 at the 2020 census.[3]
A post office operated at Fairmead from 1913 to 1940.[5] The community is impacted by the California High-Speed Rail, as the planned route will dislocate residents.[6][7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,447 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,235 | −14.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
The 2020 United States census reported that Fairmead had a population of 1,235. The population density was 159.8 inhabitants per square mile (61.7/km2). The racial makeup of Fairmead was 373 (30.2%) White, 72 (5.8%) African American, 35 (2.8%) Native American, 7 (0.6%) Asian, 2 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 488 (39.5%) from other races, and 258 (20.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 875 persons (70.9%).[9]
The whole population lived in households. There were 346 households, out of which 153 (44.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 186 (53.8%) were married-couple households, 18 (5.2%) were cohabiting couple households, 73 (21.1%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 69 (19.9%) had a male householder with no partner present. 54 households (15.6%) were one person, and 29 (8.4%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.57.[9] There were 271 families (78.3% of all households).[10]
The age distribution was 354 people (28.7%) under the age of 18, 123 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 315 people (25.5%) aged 25 to 44, 298 people (24.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 145 people (11.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males.[9]
There were 374 housing units at an average density of 48.4 units per square mile (18.7 units/km2), of which 346 (92.5%) were occupied. Of these, 202 (58.4%) were owner-occupied, and 144 (41.6%) were occupied by renters.[9]
Education
Chowchilla School District and Chowchilla Union High School District serve residents of the community.[11]
Notable people
- Bob Helm, jazz clarinetist
References
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairmead, California
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Fairmead CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairmead Census Designated Place
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 771. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Sheehan, Tim (September 11, 2020). "High-speed rail junction near Chowchilla, connecting to Gilroy, approved. What's next?". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ Sheehan, Tim (May 30, 2021). "A disadvantaged Valley town will see millions in investment, with high-speed rail agreement". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Fairmead CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Fairmead CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Madera County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2020.