Lemoore Station, California
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Lemoore Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Naval Air Station Lemoore, Kings County, California, United States. It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,568 as of the 2020 United States census.{{cite web|title=QuickFacts: Lemoore Station CDP, California|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/lemoorestationcdpcalifornia|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 24, 2025}}
Geography
Lemoore Station is located at {{coord|36|15|38|N|119|53|31|W|type:city}} (36.260534, -119.891936).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|4.2|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.
=Climate=
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lemoore Station has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=747023&cityname=Lemoore+Station%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lemoore Station, California]
Demographics
{{US Census population
|2000= 5749
|2010= 7438
|2020= 6568
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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=2020=
The 2020 United States census reported that Lemoore Station had a population of 6,568. The population density was {{convert|1,551.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Lemoore Station was 54.3% White, 14.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 6.8% Asian, 1.4% Pacific Islander, 7.8% from other races, and 14.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.6% of the population.{{cite web |title=Lemoore Station CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0641166 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 24, 2025}}
The census reported that 82.8% of the population lived in households, 17.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 1,598 households, out of which 73.7% included children under the age of 18, 85.4% were married-couple households, 0.7% were cohabiting couple households, 7.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 6.5% had a male householder with no partner present. 4.5% of households were one person, and 0.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.4. There were 1,512 families (94.6% of all households).{{cite web |title=Lemoore Station CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0641166 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 24, 2025}}
The age distribution was 34.6% under the age of 18, 22.9% aged 18 to 24, 39.5% aged 25 to 44, 2.4% aged 45 to 64, and 0.6% who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 22.8{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 120.7 males.
There were 1,799 housing units at an average density of {{convert|424.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 1,598 (88.8%) were occupied. Of these, 1.1% were owner-occupied, and 98.9% were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 7.0% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 79.4% spoke only English at home, 14.9% spoke Spanish, 1.4% spoke other Indo-European languages, 3.8% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.5% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 97.3% were high school graduates and 17.9% had a bachelor's degree.{{cite web |title=Lemoore Station CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSCP5Y2023.CP02?g=1600000US0641166 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 24, 2025}}
The median household income in 2023 was $65,781, and the per capita income was $27,108. About 6.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line.{{cite web |title=Lemoore Station CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0641166 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 24, 2025}}
=2010=
The 2010 United States Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0641166|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715075351/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0641166|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lemoore Station CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}} reported that Lemoore Station had a population of 7,438. The population density was {{convert|1,768.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Lemoore Station was 4,883 (65.6%) White, 729 (9.8%) African American, 70 (0.9%) Native American, 560 (7.5%) Asian, 53 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 418 (5.6%) from other races, and 725 (9.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,445 persons (19.4%).
The Census reported that 5,495 people (73.9% of the population) lived in households, 1,923 (25.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 20 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,585 households, out of which 1,253 (79.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,382 (87.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 133 (8.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 26 (1.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (0.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 37 households (2.3%) were made up of individuals, and 1 (0.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47. There were 1,541 families (97.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.52.
The population was spread out, with 2,407 people (32.4%) under the age of 18, 2,205 people (29.6%) aged 18 to 24, 2,682 people (36.1%) aged 25 to 44, 130 people (1.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 14 people (0.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 144.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 166.8 males.
There were 1,627 housing units at an average density of {{convert|386.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 5 (0.3%) were owner-occupied, and 1,580 (99.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.1%. 19 people (0.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,476 people (73.6%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislature, Lemoore Station is located in the 16th Senate District, which is represented by Republican Andy Vidak, and in the 32nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Rudy Salas. Federally, Hanford is located in California's 21st congressional district and is represented by Republican David Valadao.
Lemoore Station is represented on the Kings County Board of Supervisors by Doug Verboon.
References
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Category:Census-designated places in Kings County, California