Editing Tranquillity, California

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'''Tranquillity''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Fresno County, California|Fresno County]], [[California]], United States. It is located {{convert|10|mi|km|0}} southeast of [[Mendota, California|Mendota]],<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1118}}</ref> at an elevation of {{convert|164|feet|meters}}.<ref name=gnis>{{Cite GNIS|1660022|Tranquillity}}</ref> The population was 799 at the 2010 census, down from 813 at the 2000 census.  [[Tranquillity High School]] is the only high school in Tranquillity.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

==History==
The first post office opened in Tranquillity in 1910.<ref name=CGN />

The town received recognition during a September 29, 1970 episode of the long-running television show ''[[Hee Haw]]''. It was part of the show's weekly "salute" feature, and co-host Buck Owens acknowledged the town's population, which at the time was 750.

The episode had [[Ray Charles]] and [[Lynn Anderson]] as musical guests.

==Demographics==

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0680266|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033557/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0680266|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Tranquillity CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Tranquillity had a population of 799. The population density was {{convert|1,294.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Tranquillity was 504 (63.1%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9 (1.1%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 13 (1.6%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2 (0.3%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0 (0.0%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 251 (31.4%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 20 (2.5%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 637 persons (79.7%).

The Census reported that 799 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 229 households, out of which 120 (52.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 141 (61.6%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 21 (9.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (8.7%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 15 (6.6%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 0 (0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 38 households (16.6%) were made up of individuals, and 13 (5.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49.  There were 182 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (79.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.98.

The population age distribution is 267 people (33.4%) under the age of 18, 55 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 206 people (25.8%) aged 25 to 44, 177 people (22.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 94 people (11.8%) who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 32.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.

There were 255 housing units at an average density of {{convert|413.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 229 were occupied, of which 145 (63.3%) were owner-occupied, and 84 (36.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 13.3%.  478 people (59.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 321 people (40.2%) 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 813 people, 236 households, and 193 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,294.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 249 housing units at an average density of {{convert|396.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 48.83% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.74% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.72% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 3.69% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 42.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.95% from two or more races.  64.94% of the population was [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 236 households, out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.82.

In the CDP, the population age distribution is 33.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,857, and the median income for a family was $60,208. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $17,222 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $13,128.  About 12.2% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

==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 1910]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]