Woodlake, California
Woodlake is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. 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, the city has a total area of, of which, of it is land and of it is water.Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Woodlake has a semi-arid climate, 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, 0.7% African American, 2.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 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.The whole population lived in households. There were 2,137 households, out of which 52.5% included children under the age of 18, 47.6% were married-couple households, 7.4% were cohabiting 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.
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 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, 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 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 proposals in hopes of generating tax revenue for the public service 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 Woodlake is located in, and in. In the United States House of Representatives, Woodlake is in.