1. Start with the geography your firm actually serves
Old Fig Garden is recorded as a census-designated place in Fresno County, California. The 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate records 5,503 residents, with a margin of error of 745. That is geographic eligibility evidence, not evidence of legal demand, search behavior, case volume or staffing requirements. Your service area may be broader or narrower than Old Fig Garden, so the intake should reflect the locations and matter types your firm is prepared to handle rather than treating the population estimate as a forecast.
Recommended approach
Before choosing questions, write down whether Old Fig Garden is a primary service area, one part of Fresno County coverage, or a location that requires review before referral. Use the consultation to define location questions, service boundaries and escalation rules without assuming that every visitor is eligible.
