Caruthers, California

Caruthers is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 2,497 at the 2010 census, up from 2,103 at the 2000 census. Caruthers is located 15mi south of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 246 feet (75 m).GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0sqmi, all of it land.HistoryThe first post office in Caruthers opened in 1891. The name honors W.A. Caruthers, a local farmer.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Caruthers had a population of 2,497. The population density was 1,234.6 people per square mile (476.7/km²). The racial makeup of Caruthers was 1,224 (49.0%) White, 14 (0.6%) African American, 38 (1.5%) Native American, 221 (8.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 904 (36.2%) from other races, and 96 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,591 persons (63.7%).