Fowler, California

Fowler, California
City
Sign at the intersection of Golden State Blvd. and E Merced St. in Fowler
Sign at the intersection of Golden State Blvd. and E Merced St. in Fowler
Official seal of Fowler, California
Seal
Interactive map of Fowler, California
Fowler, California is located in the United States
Fowler, California
Fowler, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°38′N 119°41′W / 36.633°N 119.683°W / 36.633; -119.683
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno
IncorporatedJune 15, 1908
Government
 • MayorJuan Mejia
 • Mayor Pro-Tem Amarjeet Gill
 • State SenateAnna Caballero (D)
 • State AssemblyJoaquin Arambula (D)
 • U. S. CongressJim Costa (D)
Area
 • Total
2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
 • Land2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
308 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,700
 • Estimate 
(2024)
7,470
 • Density2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93625
Area code559
FIPS code06-25436
GNIS feature IDs1659724, 2410538
Websitewww.fowlercity.org

Fowler (formerly, Fowler's Switch) is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. It is located within the San Joaquin Valley. It has a strong agricultural community, with lush grape vineyards and expansive farmland. Fowler is located 11 miles (18 km) southeast of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 308 feet (94 m). The population was 6,700 at the 2020 census, and 5,570 at the 2010 census.

History

Fowler's first post office opened in 1882. Fowler was incorporated June 15, 1908. The community was named for rancher Thomas Fowler, an early 1870s California state senator.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910675—
19201,528126.4%
19301,171−23.4%
19401,53130.7%
19501,85721.3%
19601,8921.9%
19702,23918.3%
19802,49611.5%
19903,20828.5%
20003,97924.0%
20105,57040.0%
20206,70020.3%
2024 (est.)7,470 Increase11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Fowler had a population of 6,700 and a population density of 2,646.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,021.7/km2). The median age was 34.6 years, with 27.6% of residents under age 18, 9.6% aged 18 to 24, 26.9% aged 25 to 44, 23.5% aged 45 to 64, and 12.4% aged 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males age 18 and over.

The census reported that 99.3% of the population lived in households and 0.7% were institutionalized. There were 2,049 households, of which 46.8% had children under age 18, 54.7% were married-couple households, 6.4% were cohabiting couple households, 23.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 15.4% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. About 16.3% of households were one person households, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25, and there were 1,620 families (79.1% of all households).

There were 2,133 housing units at an average density of 842.4 units per square mile (325.3 units/km2), of which 2,049 (96.1%) were occupied. Of occupied units, 61.3% were owner-occupied and 38.7% were occupied by renters. Overall, 3.9% of housing units were vacant; the homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.9%.

Of residents, 99.6% lived in urban areas and 0.4% lived in rural areas.

Racial composition as of the 2020 census
RaceNumberPercent
White2,03830.4%
Black or African American1031.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native1402.1%
Asian91113.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander40.1%
Some other race2,42936.3%
Two or more races1,07516.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)4,44666.4%

Demographic estimates

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 19.2% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 51.2% spoke only English at home, 40.9% spoke Spanish, 7.7% spoke other Indo-European languages, and 0.2% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 76.1% were high school graduates and 23.5% had a bachelor's degree.

Income and poverty

The median household income in 2023 was $61,071, and the per capita income was $29,141. About 22.0% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the poverty line.

Historical demographics

In 1920, Armenians comprised 65% of the population of Fowler, with 1,000 Armenian residents out of a total population of 1,528.

Notable people

References

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