ORANGE COVE
Orange Cove was incorporated in 1948. The rural atmosphere is located on popular Highway 63 to Kings Canyon & Sequoia Parks. Pine Flat Lake/Dam is nearby. Situated at the edge of the Sierra Foothills, major crops are citrus, tree fruit & grapes. The Council encourages development: commercial, industrial & residential.
January 1, 2004 State of California Department of Finance Information:
Form of Government:
General Law Council – City Administrator
Local Newspaper:Orange Cove Times
1130 G. Street
Reedley , CA 93654
Phone: 638-2244
FAX: 638-5021
| Population | 9,255 |
| Number of Housing Units | 2,062 |
| Vacancy Rate | 4.12$ |
| Average Household Size | 4.68 |
April 1, 2000 U.S. Census Information:
| Population | 7,722 |
| Number of Housing Units | 1,767 |
| Vacancy Rate | 4.13% |
| Average Household Size | 4.56 |
| Median Household Income | $22,357 |
| Per Capital Income | $7,126 |
| Race/Ethnic Distribution | |
| White | 6.84% |
| Hispanic | 90.60% |
| Black | 0.19% |
| American/Indian & Alaskan Native | 0.60% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 1.33% |
| Other | 0.47% |
| Age Distribution | |
| 0 – 19 Years | 44.76% |
| 20 – 44 Years | 37.67% |
| 45 – 64 Years | 12.60% |
| 65 Years and older | 4.97% |
| Median Age | 22.8% |
| Percent of Persons Below Poverty | 44.54% |
| Unemployment Rate | 24.94% |
| Educational Attainment of Persons 25 Years of Age and Older | |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 24.79% |
| Percent Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | 1.66% |
| Occupied Housing Unit Tenure | |
| Percent Owner-Occupied | 54.04% |
| Percent Renter-Occupied | 54.96% |
| Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units | $80,200 |
| Median Rent of Renter-Occupied Units | $486 |
