Woodlake is a city in
Tulare County, California
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, United States. It is situated in the
San Joaquin Valley
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near the foothills of the
Sierra Nevada
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. The population was 7,419 at the
2020 census, up from 7,279 at the
2010 census.
[ In 1912, the city of Woodlake was founded by Gilbert F. Stevenson.
]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (14.83%) is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Woodlake has a semi-arid climate
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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
The 2020 United States census reported that Woodlake had a population of 7,419. The population density was . The racial makeup of Woodlake was 28.0% White
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, 0.7% African American
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, 2.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander
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, 46.6% from other races, and 21.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.1% of the population.cohabiting
Cohabitation is an arrangement where people who are not legally married live together as a couple. They are often involved in a romantic or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. Such arrangements have become incr ...
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.[ There were 1,736 ]families
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(81.2% of all households).
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 65years of age or older. The median age was 30.2years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males.[
There were 2,236 housing units at an average density of , of which 2,137 (95.6%) were occupied. Of these, 50.7% were owner-occupied, and 49.3% were occupied by renters.][
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% spoke ]Spanish
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...
, 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.
The median household income was $46,607, and the per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
was $17,604. About 19.8% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line.
Economy
In 2017, the city approved two companies’ cannabis dispensary
A cannabis retail outlet (also known as cannabis shop, cannabis dispensary, cannabis store, cannabis cooperative) is a location at which Cannabis (drug), cannabis is sold or otherwise dispensed, either for Cannabis (drug), recreational or for Me ...
proposals in hopes of generating tax revenue
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for the public service
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budget.
Government
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 the state legislature
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* The legislative branches of ...
Woodlake is located in , and in . In the United States House of Representatives
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, Woodlake is in .
Education
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. 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.
Notable people
References
External links
Woodlake official website
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Cities in Tulare County, California
Incorporated cities and towns in California
San Joaquin Valley
1941 establishments in California