As of the census of 2000, there were 15,689 people, 1,928 households, and 1,640 families residing in the city. The population density was 296.3/km sq (767.3/mi sq). There were 2,061 housing units at an average density of 41.6/km sq (107.8/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 35.84% Race (United States Census)White, 12.61% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.95% Race (United States Census)Native American, 0.39% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.05% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 47.38% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. 65.88% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 1,928 households out of which 60.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 11.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.14 and the average family size was 4.30. In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 46.5% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 289.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 403.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,710, and the median income for a family was $28,019. Males had a median income of $30,802 versus $20,852 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,090. About 28.3% of families and 30.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenal%2C_California