Editing Tupman, California

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|map_caption              = Location in [[Kern County, California|Kern County]] and the state of [[California]]
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|subdivision_name1        = {{flag|California}}
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Kern County, California|Kern]]
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|leader_title             = N/A
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|leader_title1            = [[California State Senate|Senate]]
|leader_name1             = [[Jean Fuller]] ([[California Republican Party|R]])
|leader_title2            = [[California State Assembly|Assembly]]
|leader_name2             = [[Vince Fong]] (R)
|leader_title3            = [[California's 22nd congressional district|U. S. Congress]]
|leader_name3             = [[Kevin McCarthy]] (R)
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| area_total_sq_mi        = 0.528
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|elevation_ft             = 331
|elevation_m              = 101
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="US Census Bureau 2020 Tupman, CA Population">{{cite web |title=US Census Bureau |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Tupman%20CDP,%20California |website=www.census.gov |access-date=3 September 2024}}</ref>
|population_total         = 177
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 93276
|area_code                = [[Area code 661|661]]
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|blank_info               = 06-80784
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'''Tupman''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Kern County, California|Kern County]], [[California]], United States. Tupman is located {{convert|20|mi|km|0}} west-southwest of [[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield]],<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1120}}</ref> at an elevation of {{Convert|331|feet|}}.<ref name=gnis /> The population was 161 at the 2010 census, down from 227 at the 2000 census.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.5|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land. Tupman is located at the east end of the [[Elk Hills]], about {{Convert|3|mi|km}} northwest of [[California State Route 119]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Bailey |first=Richard C. |title=Kern County Place Names |publisher=Merchants Printing and Lithographing Co. |others=Introduction by Ralph F. Kreiser |year=1967 |edition=1st |series=Annual Publications of the Kern County Historical Society and Kern County Museum (No. 29) |location=Bakersfield, Calif. |pages=27 |language=en-us |lccn=74018077 |oclc=158106 |id=}}</ref>

==History==
Hamer Irwin Tupman was the original owner of the oil lease in this area.<ref name=":0" /> In 1920, [[Standard Oil Company]] bought the land from H. I. Tupman and founded the town.<ref name=CGN /> The first post office at Tupman opened in 1921.<ref name=CGN /> Tupman Zoological Reserve, now [[Tule Elk State Natural Reserve]], was established near Tupman in 1932.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tule Elk SNR |url=https://www.parks.ca.gov/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=CA State Parks |language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics==

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Tupman had a population of 161. The population density was {{convert|305.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Tupman was 149 (92.5%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2 (1.2%) from other races, and 10 (6.2%) from two or more races.  Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12 people (7.5%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0680784|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033618/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0680784|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Tupman CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 55 households, 24 (43.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 26 (47.3%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 12 (21.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (7.3%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 3 (5.5%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 0 (0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 8 households (14.5%) were one person and 2 (3.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.93.  There were 42 families (76.4% of households); the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 45 people (28.0%) under the age of 18, 19 people (11.8%) aged 18 to 24, 34 people (21.1%) aged 25 to 44, 46 people (28.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 17 people (10.6%) who were 65 or older.  The median age was 32.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.8 males.

There were 73 housing units at an average density of 138.3 per square mile, of the occupied units 34 (61.8%) were owner-occupied and 21 (38.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.5%.  103 people (64.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 58 people (36.0%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 227 people, 66 households, and 53 families living in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|426.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 75 housing units at an average density of {{convert|140.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 92.95% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 2.64% from other races, and 3.08% from two or more races.  6.17% 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 66 households 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 25.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 18.2% of households were one person and 3.0% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.76.

The age distribution was 37.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% 65 or older.  The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median household income was $27,500 and the median family income  was $43,125. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,482.  About 12.5% of families and 20.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 42.9% of those sixty five or over.

==Notable people==
* [[Trice Harvey]], former [[California State Assembly]] member.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}

==Photos of the area==
<gallery>
Image:Tupman California guide sign and post office.jpg|Post Office and guide sign.
Image:Tupman California California Aqueduct Mile 236.JPG|[[California Aqueduct]] near Tupman.
Image:Buttonwillow Tupman Tule Elk Reserve California ungulate guests.JPG|Tule Elk at the nearby reserve.
</gallery>

==References==
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{{Kern County, California}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Kern County, California]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1920]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]