Allensworth Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Allensworth’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1929 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1908Allensworth is settled
AllensworthCA
A town of 413, settled in 1908.
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
413
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$81K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
27.7
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Allensworth a good place to live?
16% of the land in Allensworth is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Allensworth Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Allensworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
413 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Allensworth: who provides what
Allensworth is unincorporated, so Tulare County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAllensworth Csd water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesTulare CountyTulare County provides services here
SchoolsAllensworth Elementary School DistrictDelano Joint Union High School District2 districts serve Allensworth; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTulare County Registrar of VotersTulare County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9321993219 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Allensworth.
Schools
The schools Allensworth’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Allensworth Elementary school district runs its public schools. 118 students attend the town’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allensworth ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 118 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Allensworth’s workers commute out
Allensworth’s typical household income is $56,000, against $95,000 in California’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 21%. The top destinations are Fresno (10%), Delano (8%) and Sanger (5%). Its mean commuting time is 30 minutes.
0%work in town
| Allensworth | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Allensworth0%
Fresno10%
Delano8%
Sanger5%
Visalia4%
36 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Allensworth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Protected land: 15.8% of Allensworth
Allensworth’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 3.1 miles. The biggest park or preserve is Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, at 267 acres.
15.8%conserved
15.8%
conserved · 311 of 1,974 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park | 0.3 mi | 267 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Allensworth, expect mild winters and hot summers
For Allensworth, the peak summer temperature is 98°F.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring50–77°
Summer65–96°
Fall52–80°
Dec 8
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Allensworth’s adults get no exercise outside work than in the typical California or U.S. town
In Allensworth, 43% of adults worry about having enough food. Against the California average, Allensworth comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 20.
| Allensworth | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 24% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Allensworth | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.6% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 27.5% | 10.6% |
Adventist Health Delano
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Allensworth, mostly heat waves
Households in Allensworth have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2023. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 52% of U.S. communities. 34% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from heat waves, followed by inland flooding at 30%.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesInland floodingEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Allensworth
17pages on Allensworth
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allensworth; the nearest are
Porterville CollegeCommunity college · Public · Porterville25.1 mi$1,438 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-BakersfieldUniversity or college · Public · Bakersfield38.1 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 12 of every 100 Allensworth residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Allensworth for work
Where Allensworth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Allensworth
0%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Allensworth
Place in California, United States
Allensworth is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California. Established by Allen Allensworth in 1908, the town was the first in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African-Americans. The original townsite is designated as Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park. The 2020 United States census reported Allensworth's population was 531, up from 471 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Allensworth as a census-designated place (CDP). Allensworth sits at an elevation of 213 feet (65 m), the same elevation as the huge and historically important Tulare Lake shore when it was full. The community is located in the ZIP C…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1908
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- Area code
- 611
Questions about Allensworth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allensworth, CA a good place to live?
Allensworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.