Johannesburg, California
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Johannesburg is a census-designated place located in Kern County, California, in a mining district of the Rand Mountains. The terminus of the Randsburg Railway was here from 1897 to 1933. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 176.
Geography
Johannesburg is located at 35°22'10" North, 117°38'20" West (35.369564, -117.638983)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.3 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
The local police are quite active in enforcing the speed limit on Hwy 395: watch out!
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 176 people, 85 households, and 45 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 27.7/km² (72.0/mi²). There are 133 housing units at an average density of 21.0/km² (54.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.48% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 1.14% Native American and 2.84% from other races, and 3.98% from two or more races. 5.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 85 households out of which 21.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% are non-families. 35.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.07 and the average family size is 2.70.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $63,611, and the median income for a family is $72,222. Males have a median income of $51,250 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $21,478. 7.6% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, none are under the age of 18 or over 65.
External links
- Photographic virtual tour of Johannesburg. (http://www.Untraveledroad.com/USA/California/Kern/Johannesburg.htm)