At the 2010 census Corning had a population of 7,663 people. The population density was 2,158.8 people per square mile. The racial makeup of Corning was 5,510 White, 44 African American, 201 Native American, 82 Asian, 11 Pacific Islander, 1,496 from other races, and 319 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,271 individuals . The census reported that 7,638 people lived in households, 19 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 were institutionalized. There were 2,630 households, out of which 1,193 had children under age 18 living in them, 1,136 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 533 had a female householder with no husband present, 179 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 224 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 12 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 633 households were one person and 259 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90. There were 1,848 families ; the average family size was 3.44 persons. The age distribution was 2,479 people under age 18, 864 people aged 18 to 24, 1,931 people aged 25 to 44, 1,617 people aged 45 to 64, and 772 people who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.2 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. There were 2,871 housing units at an average density of 808.8 per square mile, of which 1,302 were owner-occupied, and 1,328 were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.4%. 3,765 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,873 people lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the 2000 census there were 6,741 people, 2,422 households, and 1,642 families in the city. The population density was 2,320.3 people per square mile. There were 2,614 housing units at an average density of 899.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 74.48% White, 0.52% African American, 2.18% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 17.42% from other races, and 4.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.82%. There were 2,422 households, 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.9% of households were one person and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.33 individuals. The age distribution was 32.5% under age 18, 10.0% aged 18 to 24, 28.0% aged 25 to 44, 17.7% aged 45 to 64, and 11.8% aged 65 years or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,357, and the median family income was $32,151. Males had a median income of $30,563 versus $19,736 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,357. About 21.1% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those aged 65 or over. These compare to the nationalmedian household income of $45,135 and national per capita income of $23,201; 69.4% of the residents in the city have graduated from high school or achieved further education compared to 80.35% nationally.
The major local industry is growing and preparing table olives. Corning also has a significant agricultural industry based on olive oil, dried plums, walnuts, and almonds. ;Bell-Carter Foods Corning is home to Bell-Carter Foods, Inc., the second-largest table olive processor in the world and the largest in the United States. Bell Carter produces Lindsay Olives. ;Lucero Olive Oil North America's most award-winning extra virgin olive oil company, Lucero Olive Oil, is based in Corning, with orchards, olive mill, bottling facility, and a public tasting room. ;Other local destinations & landmarks
Rodgers Theater, a restored historic cinema building
Corning Museum
Rolling Hills Casino
The Corning Equestrian Center
Sevillano Links Golf Course, a championship 18 hole golf course, about one mile south of town
The Olive Pit, a popular tourist stop since 1967 that specializes in many varieties of table olives with olive tasting, a wine bar, and a cafe
Corning Olive Festival
The annual on the 2nd Saturday in October each year is the longest-running olive festival in the United States. Started in 1946 by the local Catholic church as a fundraiser, is now organized and operated by the Corning Chamber of Commerce.
