Lemoore Station, California - Wikipedia

Census-designated place in California, United States

Lemoore Station, California
census-designated place
Location in Kings County and the U.S. state of California
Lemoore Station, CaliforniaLocation in the United States
Coordinates: 36°15′38″N 119°53′31″W / 36.26056°N 119.89194°W / 36.26056; -119.89194
Country	United States
State	California
County	Kings
Area[1]
• Total	4.234 sq mi (10.965 km2)
• Land	4.234 sq mi (10.965 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	226 ft (69 m)
Population (2020)[2]
• Total	6,568
• Density	1,551/sq mi (599.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	93245
Area code	559
FIPS code	06-41166
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lemoore Station, California

Lemoore Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Naval Air Station Lemoore, Kings County, California, United States. It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,568 as of the 2020 United States census.[3]

Geography

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Lemoore Station is located at 36°15′38″N 119°53′31″W / 36.26056°N 119.89194°W / 36.26056; -119.89194 (36.260534, -119.891936).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11 km2), all of it land.

Climate

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According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lemoore Station has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

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Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	8,512	—
1980	5,888	−30.8%
1990	0	−100.0%
2000	5,749	—
2010	7,438	29.4%
2020	6,568	−11.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1850–1870[7][8] 1880-1890[9] 1900[10] 1910[11] 1920[12] 1930[13] 1940[14] 1950[15] 1960[16] 1970[17] 1980[18] 1990[19] 2000[20] 2010[21]

Lemoore Station first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1970 U.S. census;[17] and as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.[18] No census was conducted in 1990 although it remained a CDP.[18]

2020

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The 2020 United States census reported that Lemoore Station had a population of 6,568. The population density was 1,551.3 inhabitants per square mile (599.0/km2). The racial makeup of Lemoore Station was 54.3% White, 14.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 6.8% Asian, 1.4% Pacific Islander, 7.8% from other races, and 14.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.6% of the population.[22]

The census reported that 82.8% of the population lived in households, 17.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[22]

There were 1,598 households, out of which 73.7% included children under the age of 18, 85.4% were married-couple households, 0.7% were cohabiting couple households, 7.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 6.5% had a male householder with no partner present. 4.5% of households were one person, and 0.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.4.[22] There were 1,512 families (94.6% of all households).[23]

The age distribution was 34.6% under the age of 18, 22.9% aged 18 to 24, 39.5% aged 25 to 44, 2.4% aged 45 to 64, and 0.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.7 males.[22]

There were 1,799 housing units at an average density of 424.9 units per square mile (164.1 units/km2), of which 1,598 (88.8%) were occupied. Of these, 1.1% were owner-occupied, and 98.9% were occupied by renters.[22]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 7.0% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 79.4% spoke only English at home, 14.9% spoke Spanish, 1.4% spoke other Indo-European languages, 3.8% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.5% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 97.3% were high school graduates and 17.9% had a bachelor's degree.[24]

The median household income in 2023 was $65,781, and the per capita income was $27,108. About 6.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line.[25]

2010

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The 2010 United States census[26] reported that Lemoore Station had a population of 7,438. The population density was 1,768.7 inhabitants per square mile (682.9/km2). The racial makeup of Lemoore Station was 4,883 (65.6%) White, 729 (9.8%) African American, 70 (0.9%) Native American, 560 (7.5%) Asian, 53 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 418 (5.6%) from other races, and 725 (9.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,445 persons (19.4%).

The Census reported that 5,495 people (73.9% of the population) lived in households, 1,923 (25.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 20 (0.3%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,585 households, out of which 1,253 (79.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,382 (87.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 133 (8.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 26 (1.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (0.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 11 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 37 households (2.3%) were made up of individuals, and 1 (0.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47. There were 1,541 families (97.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.52.

The population was spread out, with 2,407 people (32.4%) under the age of 18, 2,205 people (29.6%) aged 18 to 24, 2,682 people (36.1%) aged 25 to 44, 130 people (1.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 14 people (0.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 144.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 166.8 males.

There were 1,627 housing units at an average density of 386.9 per square mile (149.4/km2), of which 5 (0.3%) were owner-occupied, and 1,580 (99.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.1%. 19 people (0.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,476 people (73.6%) lived in rental housing units.

Politics

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In the California State Legislature, Lemoore is in the 16th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Melissa Hurtado, and in the 33rd Assembly district, represented by Republican Alexandra Macedo.[27] Federally, Lemoore is in California's 20th congressional district, represented by Republican Vince Fong.[28]

Lemoore Station is represented on the Kings County Board of Supervisors by Joe Neves.[29]

References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
2. ^ "US Census Bureau". census.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
3. ^ "QuickFacts: Lemoore Station CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. ^ Climate Summary for Lemoore Station, California
6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
7. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
8. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
12. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
13. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
14. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
15. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
16. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
17. ^ a b "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
18. ^ a b c "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
19. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
20. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
21. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
22. ^ a b c d e "Lemoore Station CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
23. ^ "Lemoore Station CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
24. ^ "Lemoore Station CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
25. ^ "Lemoore Station CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
26. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lemoore Station CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
27. ^ "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved October 4, 2025.
28. ^ "California's 20th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
29. ^ "Board of Supervisors". Kings County, CA. Retrieved October 4, 2025.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Kings County, California, United States
County seat: Hanford
Cities	Avenal Corcoran Hanford Lemoore
CDPs	Armona Grangeville Hardwick Home Garden Kettleman City Lemoore Station Stratford
Unincorporatedcommunities	Halls Corner
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