Calwa, California
Calwa | |
|---|---|
 Location in Fresno County and the state of California | |
  Calwa Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°42′38″N 119°45′31″W / 36.71056°N 119.75861°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Fresno |
| Government | |
| • State Senator | Anna Caballero (D)[2] |
| • State Assembly | Joaquin Arambula (D)[3] |
| • U. S. Congress | Sam Liccardo (D)[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,776 |
| • Density | 3,126.76/sq mi (1,208.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 93725, 93745 |
| Area code | 559 |
| FIPS code | 06-10032 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655859, 2582958 |
Calwa (formerly, Calwa City)[6] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 1,776 at the 2020 census, down from 2,052 at the 2010 census. Calwa is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of downtown Fresno,[6] at an elevation of 292 feet (89 m).[1] The name was taken from the acronym for "California Wine Association" (CalWA).[6][7]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land. Calwa is an almost complete county island surrounded by the city of Fresno on all sides except the southeast corner.
History
[edit]In 1885, the land of what is now Calwa, was improved and cultivated by Hugh William La Rue to plant an orchard and vineyard. His first crop was ruined by a grasshopper pest in 1886 and he sought to plant elsewhere. Calwa became a railroad town when Santa Fe Railways invested one million dollars to build a switching yard and houses for railway employees. Southern Pacific Railroad also passed through Calwa.[8] The Calwa City post office opened in 1913, and changed its name to Calwa in 1949.[6]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,052 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,776 | −13.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2010[10] 2020[11] | |||
Calwa first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[10] An existing CDP using the same name was renamed Malaga after the U.S. Census Bureau determined that it had been incorrectly named.[10] There previously was a CDP named Calwa first listed as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. Census (pop 5,191)[12] and as a CDP in the 1980 U.S. Census (pop. 6,640)[13] which was annexed by the city of Fresno prior to the 1990 U.S. Census.[14]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[15] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 92 | 67 | 4.48% | 3.77% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 23 | 35 | 1.12% | 1.97% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 26 | 16 | 1.27% | 0.90% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 37 | 50 | 1.80% | 2.82% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 9 | 1 | 0.44% | 0.06% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.15% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 14 | 6 | 0.68% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,848 | 1,601 | 90.06% | 90.15% |
| Total | 2,052 | 1,776 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
2020 census
[edit]The 2020 United States census reported that Calwa had a population of 1,776. The population density was 3,126.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,207.3/km2). The racial makeup of Calwa was 260 (14.6%) White, 36 (2.0%) African American, 42 (2.4%) Native American, 60 (3.4%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,114 (62.7%) from other races, and 263 (14.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,601 persons (90.1%).[16]
The census reported that 1,768 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 8 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[16]
There were 448 households, out of which 217 (48.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 188 (42.0%) were married-couple households, 50 (11.2%) were cohabiting couple households, 117 (26.1%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 93 (20.8%) had a male householder with no partner present. 65 households (14.5%) were one person, and 20 (4.5%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.95.[16] There were 352 families (78.6% of all households).[17]
The age distribution was 551 people (31.0%) under the age of 18, 226 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 523 people (29.4%) aged 25 to 44, 333 people (18.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 143 people (8.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males.[16]
There were 474 housing units at an average density of 834.5 units per square mile (322.2 units/km2), of which 448 (94.5%) were occupied. Of these, 173 (38.6%) were owner-occupied, and 275 (61.4%) were occupied by renters.[16]
Transportation
[edit]Calwa is served by Fresno Area Express buses.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Calwa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "California's 16th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 1011. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Basu, Moni (June 1, 2018). "Blue state, red valley: In this part of California, a new generation is more woke than ever". CNN. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ Vandor, Paul E. (January 1, 1919). History of Fresno County, California: With Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County who Have Been Identified with Its Growth and Development from the Early Days to the Present. Historic Record Company.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Calwa CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Calwa CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d e "Calwa CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ "Calwa CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
