Editing Caruthers, California

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'''Caruthers''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ə|ˈ|r|ʌ|ð|ər|z}}) is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Fresno County, California|Fresno County]], [[California]], United States. The population was 2,497 at the 2010 census, up from 2,103 at the 2000 census. Caruthers is located {{convert|15|mi|km|0}} south of downtown [[Fresno, California|Fresno]],<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1013}}</ref> at an elevation of 246 feet (75 m).<ref name=gnis>{{Cite GNIS|277485|Caruthers}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.0|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

==History==
The first post office in Caruthers opened in 1891.<ref name=CGN /> The name of the town honors W.A. Caruthers, a local farmer.<ref name=CGN />  Fresno County Public Library opened a branch in Caruthers in 1911, in the town's hotel. After moving to multiple locations, it occupied its current home in 2003, which is designed to emulate the look of a tank house and barn.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fresno County Public Library - Caruthers Branch Library|url=http://www.fresnolibrary.org/branch/car.html|access-date=2020-09-09|website=www.fresnolibrary.org}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 2613
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br>1850–1870<ref name=1870CensusCA1>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=1870CensusCA2>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County  |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1880-1890<ref name=1890CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1900<ref name=1900CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1920<ref name=1920CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1930<ref name=1930CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1950<ref name=1950CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1960<ref name=1960CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1980<ref name=1980CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1990<ref name=1990CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
2000<ref name=2000CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2010<ref name=2010CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
}}

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Caruthers had a population of 2,497. The population density was {{convert|1,234.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Caruthers was 1,224 (49.0%) White, 14 (0.6%) African American, 38 (1.5%) Native American, 221 (8.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 904 (36.2%) from other races, and 96 (3.8%) from two or more races.  Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,591 persons (63.7%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0611614|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715024000/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0611614|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Caruthers CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 2,486 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 11 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 639 households, 345 (54.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 409 (64.0%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 106 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 39 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 35 (5.5%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 3 (0.5%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 72 households (11.3%) were one person and 36 (5.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.89.  There were 554 families (86.7% of households); the average family size was 4.16.

The age distribution was 793 people (31.8%) under the age of 18, 302 people (12.1%) aged 18 to 24, 631 people (25.3%) aged 25 to 44, 528 people (21.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 243 people (9.7%) who were 65 or older.  The median age was 29.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

There were 680 housing units at an average density of {{convert|336.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}},of which 639 were occupied, 426 (66.7%) by the owners and 213 (33.3%) by renters.  The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%.  1,617 people (64.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 869 people (34.8%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 2,103 people, 572 households, and 481 families in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,052.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 602 housing units at an average density of {{convert|301.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 52.40% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 6.18% Asian, 30.91% from other races, and 9.65% from two or more races.  53.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<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 the 572 households 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.7% of households were one person and 9.6% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 3.66 and the average family size was 4.01.

The age distribution was 36.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% 65 or older.  The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median household income was $40,109 and the median family income  was $45,221. Males had a median income of $32,535 versus $25,114 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,642.  About 11.6% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Caruthers fair==
Well-known events in the area include the Caruthers District Fair.<ref>[http://www.caruthersfair.com/ Caruthers Fair]</ref> It was started in 1923, after some hesitation by community members as work and expenses increased. One of the first programs at the fair involved a football game between Caruthers and [[California State University, Fresno|Fresno State]]. Caruthers lost 41–0.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caruthersfair.com/home/aboutus.html |title=Free Gate, Caruthers Fair About Us |website=www.caruthersfair.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916173324/http://www.caruthersfair.com/home/aboutus.html |archive-date=2011-09-16}}</ref> In early years, the fair hosted races on sheep. Every year a fair queen is chosen, who is selected based on ticket sales. A group of girls sell them during the summer to support the fair.

==External links==
* [http://www.caruthers.k12.ca.us/ Caruthers Unified School District]

==References==
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{{Fresno County, California}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Fresno County, California]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1891]]
[[Category:1891 establishments in California]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]