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Rodeo is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Contra Costa County, California on the shore of San Pablo Bay. The population was 8,717 at the 2000 census. The town is named for the livestock roundups common in the late 1800s. Cattle from the surrounding hills were regularly driven down through the old town to a loading dock on the shoreline of San Pablo Bay for shipment to slaughterhouses, a practice which continued through the early decades of the 20th century. The town of Rodeo is served by the Interstate 80 freeway and State Route 4. The Southern Pacific Railroad main line passes through Rodeo; however, Rodeo has not been a stop on the railroad since the 1950s.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,717 people, 2,882 households, and 2,204 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,183.3 people per square mile (456.7/km²). There were 2,984 housing units at an average density of 405.1/sq mi (156.3/km²). The per capita income for the CDP was $21,432. About 6.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.