Census-designated place in California, United States
| Heber | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
 Location in Imperial County and the state of California | |
  HeberLocation in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°43′51″N 115°31′47″W / 32.73083°N 115.52972°W / 32.73083; -115.52972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.485 sq mi (3.847 km) |
| • Land | 1.485 sq mi (3.847 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | −10 ft (−3 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,896 |
| • Density | 4,600/sq mi (1,800/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92249 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-33084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660738, 2408367 |
Heber is a census-designated place (CDP) in Imperial County, California. Heber is located 4.5 miles (7 km) north-northwest of Calexico. The population was 4,275 at the 2010 census, up from 2,566 in 2000.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km), all land.
History
Heber was founded in 1903 by the Imperial Land Company. The first post office at Heber opened in 1904, having been established first as Bradtmoore a half mile north. The name honors A.H. Heber, president of the California Development Company.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Heber had a population of 4,275. The population density was 2,878.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,111.3/km). The racial makeup of Heber was 2,174 (50.9%) White, 5 (0.1%) African American, 33 (0.8%) Native American, 15 (0.4%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1,758 (41.1%) from other races, and 290 (6.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,197 persons (98.2%).
The Census reported that 4,275 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,094 households, out of which 694 (63.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 657 (60.1%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 279 (25.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 65 (5.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 48 (4.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 7 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 77 households (7.0%) were made up of individuals, and 39 (3.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.91. There were 1,001 families (91.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.09.
The population was spread out, with 1,454 people (34.0%) under the age of 18, 454 people (10.6%) aged 18 to 24, 1,115 people (26.1%) aged 25 to 44, 830 people (19.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 422 people (9.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
There were 1,192 housing units at an average density of 802.6 per square mile (309.9/km), of which 1,094 were occupied, of which 678 (62.0%) were owner-occupied, and 416 (38.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. 2,736 people (64.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,539 people (36.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,988 people, 729 households, and 677 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,003.9 inhabitants per square mile (773.7/km). There were 756 housing units at an average density of 507.0 per square mile (195.8/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 34.3% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 61.9% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. 97.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 729 households, out of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.0% were non-families. 5.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.1 and the average family size was 4.2.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,221, and the median income for a family was $29,526. Males had a median income of $23,056 versus $19,231 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,847. About 21.6% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 18.1% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislature, Heber is in the 40th Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Jones, and the 56th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Lisa Calderon.
Federally, Heber is in California's 25th congressional district, represented by Democrat Raul Ruiz.
Climate
Heber, California, has a semiarid or a hot desert climate.
Government
The Heber Public Utility District operates water, wastewater, and parks and recreation services for Heber.
References
- ^ "Heber". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
- "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1426. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Harry Thomas Cory; William Phipps Blake (1915). The Imperial Valley and the Salton Sink. San Francisco: John J. Newbegin. p. 1258. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
California Development Company.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Heber CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Senators". State of California. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- "California's 25th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- "Home | The Heber Public Utility District". heber.ca.gov.
| Municipalities and communities of Imperial County, California, United States | ||
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| County seat: El Centro | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |