Editing Mojave, California (section)

==Demographics==
For statistical purposes, the [[United States Census Bureau]] has defined Mojave as a [[census-designated place]] (CDP).

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648452|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715031635/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648452|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Mojave CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Mojave had a population of 4,238. The population density was {{convert|72.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Mojave was 2,381 (56.2%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 638 (15.1%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 54 (1.3%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 53 (1.3%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 19 (0.4%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 867 (20.5%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 226 (5.3%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1,592 persons (37.6%).

The 2010 Census reported that 4,238 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,525 households, out of which 614 (40.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 597 (39.1%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 305 (20.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 111 (7.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 161 (10.6%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 9 (0.6%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 417 households (27.3%) were made up of individuals, and 128 (8.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78. There were 1,013 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (66.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.37.

The population was spread out, with 1,298 people (30.6%) under the age of 18, 509 people (12.0%) aged 18 to 24, 938 people (22.1%) aged 25 to 44, 1,052 people (24.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 441 people (10.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

There were 1,817 housing units at an average density of {{convert|31.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 719 (47.1%) were owner-occupied, and 806 (52.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.7%. 1,907 people (45.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,331 people (55.0%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,836 people, 1,408 households, and 940 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|65.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,806 housing units at an average density of {{convert|30.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 67.54% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 5.58% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.33% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 2.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 18.12% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.29% from two or more races. 28.31% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 1,408 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,761, and the median income for a family was $28,496. Males had a median income of $35,476 versus $19,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,477. About 31.7% of families and 36.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 48.8% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.