Dinuba, California Explained

Official Name:Dinuba, California
Nicknames:Raisin City, Raisinland U. S. A., Dina
Motto:Together, A Better Community
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Pushpin Label:Dinuba
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States##Location in California
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Coordinates:36.545°N -119.3892°W
Leader Name:Maribel Reynosa[1]
Leader Name1:Rachel Nerio-Guerrero[2]
Established Date:January 6, 1906[3]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Sq Mi:6.51
Area Land Sq Mi:6.51
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:16.86
Area Land Km2:16.86
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Percent:0
Elevation Footnotes:[5]
Elevation Ft:335
Elevation M:102
Population Total:24563
Population Density Sq Mi:3773.12
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Utc Offset Dst:-7
Postal Code:93618
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Population Density Km2:1456.92

Dinuba is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 24,563 at the 2020 census, up from 21,453 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area. The Alta District Museum is located in Dinuba in a restored railroad station; the museum has a collection of materials that illustrate local history.[6]

The name of the city is of unknown origin. While various theories about the origin exist, none have been verified. It probably is a fanciful name applied by railroad construction engineers at the time the branch line was built in this area. The city's original name was Sibleyville, named for James Sibley, who deeded 240 acres to the Pacific Improvement Company (Southern Pacific Company).[7]

In the first quarter of the 20th century Dinuba had a sufficient Korean-American population to organize a parade supporting Korean independence from Japan on the second anniversary of the founding of the March 1st Movement in 1920.

Geography

Dinuba is located at 36.545°N -119.3892°W (36.544898, -119.389260).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5sqmi, all of it land. The general topography is quite level ground, at an elevation of approximately 345feet above mean sea datum.[9] The gradient is approximately ten feet per mile, from east-northeast to west-southwest. Groundwater generally also flows with the surface of the terrain; that is, from the northeast to the southwest.[10] There are small hills to the northeast side of Dinuba with some elevations achieving heights of 526feet.

Demographics

2010

The 2010 United States Census[11] reported that Dinuba had a population of 21,453. The population density was 3315.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of Dinuba was 11,166 (52.0%) White, 141 (0.7%) African American, 193 (0.9%) Native American, 454 (2.1%) Asian, 17 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 8,630 (40.2%) from other races, and 852 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18,114 persons (84.4%).

The Census reported that 21,291 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 77 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 85 (0.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 5,593 households, out of which 3,275 (58.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,162 (56.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,077 (19.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 481 (8.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 544 (9.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 37 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 672 households (12.0%) were made up of individuals, and 324 (5.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81. There were 4,720 families (84.4% of all households); the average family size was 4.04.

The population was spread out, with 7,495 people (34.9%) under the age of 18, 2,476 people (11.5%) aged 18 to 24, 5,881 people (27.4%) aged 25 to 44, 3,920 people (18.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,681 people (7.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

There were 5,868 housing units at an average density of 906.9/mi2, of which 3,176 (56.8%) were owner-occupied, and 2,417 (43.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%. 11,975 people (55.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,316 people (43.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 16,504 people, 4,493 households, and 3,724 families residing in the city. The population density was 4923.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,670 housing units at an average density of 1365.1/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 49.34% White, 0.34% African American, 1.28% Native American, 2.42% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 37.98% from other races, and 5.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.08% of the population.

There were 4,493 households, out of which 52.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 4.02.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 35.8% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,345, and the median income for a family was $33,769. Males had a median income of $23,663 versus $25,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,566. About 31.1% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.1% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

In the California State Legislature, Dinuba is in,[13] and in .[14]

In the United States House of Representatives, Dinuba is in .

Economy

Dinuba is home to the Mexican food company Ruiz Foods, which received a visit from then President George W. Bush in October 2003 to commemorate its 40th anniversary.[15] .

Top employers

According to Dinuba's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[16] the top employers in the city are:

Employer
  1. of Employees
1Ruiz Foods1,571
2Dinuba Unified School District768
3Family Tree Farms578
4Walmart400
5Best Buy330
6Odwalla200
7Giannini Packing 180
8City of Dinuba159
9Apio Produce150
10Surabian & Sons Packing125
11Sadoian Bros.95
12Patterson Companies94

Notable people

Sister cities

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City Council. January 12, 2019. City of Dinuba.
  2. Web site: City Council. January 12, 2019. City of Dinuba.
  3. Web site: California Cities by Incorporation Date . Word . California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions . August 25, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141103002921/http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc . November 3, 2014 .
  4. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 30, 2021.
  5. January 13, 2015.
  6. http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1153382 Alta District Museum
  7. Erwin G. Gudde, California Place Names: The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names, 4th ed., revised and enlarged by William Bright (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1998), p. 110
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  9. U.S. Geological Survey, Orange Grove South Quadrangle, 1947, photorevised 1974
  10. Environmental Site Assessment, Dinuba shopping Center, 9037 Avenue 416 (East El Monte Way), Dinuba, Tulare County, California, Earth Metrics Incorporated, Report 10106, September 29, 1989
  11. Web site: 2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Dinuba city. https://archive.today/20140715024447/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0619318. dead. July 15, 2014. U.S. Census Bureau. July 12, 2014.
  12. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  13. Web site: Find Your Legislators . May 9, 2023 . OpenStates . Plural.
  14. Web site: Find Your Legislators . May 9, 2023 . OpenStates . Plural.
  15. Web site: Remarks Following a Roundtable Discussion in Dinuba, California | the American Presidency Project.
  16. http://www.dinuba.org/flyers/2011_Dinuba_CAFR.pdf City of Dinuba CAFR
  17. Book: 2014 Almanac of American Politics . Barone . Chuck . McCutcheon. Michael . The University of Chicago Press . 2013.