La Porte, California
| La Porte | |
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| — census-designated place — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°40′55″N 120°59′5″W / 39.68194°N 120.98472°WCoordinates: 39°40′55″N 120°59′5″W / 39.68194°N 120.98472°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 4.457 sq mi (11.544 km2) |
| • Land | 4.457 sq mi (11.544 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,980 ft (1,518 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 5.8/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95981 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-40312 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0262254 |
La Porte is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 26 at the 2010 census, down from 43 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
La Porte is located at 39°40′55″N 120°59′5″W / 39.68194°N 120.98472°W (39.681908, -120.984732)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] 2010
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that La Porte had a population of 26. The population density was 5.8 people per square mile (2.3/km²). The racial makeup of La Porte was 24 (92.3%) White, 1 (3.8%) African American, 1 (3.8%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 persons (0.0%).
The Census reported that 26 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 15 households, out of which 3 (20.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7 (46.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (6.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 0 (0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 7 households (46.7%) were made up of individuals and 3 (20.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.73. There were 8 families (53.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.38.
The population was spread out with 4 people (15.4%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 3 people (11.5%) aged 25 to 44, 13 people (50.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 6 people (23.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.0 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
There were 145 housing units at an average density of 32.5 per square mile (12.6/km²), of which 10 (66.7%) were owner-occupied, and 5 (33.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 16.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 17 people (65.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9 people (34.6%) lived in rental housing units.
[edit] 2000
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 43 people, 28 households, and 12 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 9.6 people per square mile (3.7/km²). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 29.2 per square mile (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.35% White, 2.33% Native American, and 2.33% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 28 households out of which 3.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, and 53.6% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.54 and the average family size was 2.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 4.7% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 2.3% from 25 to 44, 53.5% from 45 to 64, and 37.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females there were 186.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 173.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $11,250. Males had a median income of $12,083 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,258. There were 100.0% of families and 65.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] Little Grass Valley Reservoir
Completed in 1961, the nearby rock-fill reservoir Little Grass Valley is a popular summer water sports area. Nearby hiking and OHV trails also surround the lake.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature La Porte is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Dan Logue. Federally, La Porte is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11[5] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.
[edit] Howland Flat and Poker Flat
About 12 miles outside La Porte via the Port Wine Ridge Road lies the remains of the former mining town Howland Flat. Another few miles along the Poker flat OHV trail is the former town of Poker Flat, where the 1886 Scott Home still stands as one of the few remaining structures.
[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Census
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
