Bombay Beach, California
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Bombay Beach is a census-designated place located in Imperial County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 366.
Geography
Bombay Beach is located at 33°21'6" North, 115°43'45" West (33.351726, -115.729073)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 366 people, 178 households, and 93 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 139.9/km² (363.8/mi²). There are 440 housing units at an average density of 168.2/km² (437.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 71.31% White, 18.58% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 5.19% from two or more races. 18.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 178 households out of which 18.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.2% are non-families. 40.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 25.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.06 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 53 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $17,708, and the median income for a family is $19,511. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $14,213 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $10,535. 27.8% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.8% of those under the age of 18 and 14.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.