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Colusa County, California

Coordinates: 39°11′N 122°14′W / 39.18°N 122.24°W / 39.18; -122.24
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Colusa County
County
Colusa County Courthouse
Colusa County Courthouse
Official seal of Colusa County
Seal
Location in the state of California
Location in the state of California
California's location in the United States
California's location in the United States
Country United States
State California
RegionSacramento Valley
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1850[1]
County seatColusa
Largest cityColusa (population)
Area
 • Total1,156 sq mi (2,990 km2)
 • Land1,151 sq mi (2,980 km2)
 • Water5.6 sq mi (15 km2)
Highest elevation
[2]
7,059 ft (2,152 m)
Population
 (April 1, 2010)[3]
 • Total21,419
 • Estimate 
(2014)[3]
21,419
 • Density19/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code530
Websitewww.countyofcolusa.org

Colusa County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,419.[3] The county seat is Colusa.[4] It is located in the Central Valley of California, northwest of the state capital, Sacramento.

History

Colusa County is one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county's territory were given to Tehama County in 1856 and to Glenn County in 1891.

The county was named after the 1844 Rancho Colus Mexican land grant to John Bidwell. The name of the county in the original state legislative act of 1850 was spelled Colusi, and often in newspapers was spelled Coluse. The word is derived from the name of a Native American tribe living on the west side of the Sacramento River. The name was changed to Colusa shortly after [citation needed]. This however is disputed. The actual origin of the name is unknown.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,156 square miles (2,990 km2), of which 1,151 square miles (2,980 km2) is land and 5.6 square miles (15 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5] A large number of streams drain the county, including Elk Creek and Salt Creek.

The county's eastern boundary is formed, in part, by the Sacramento River.

National protected areas

Demographics

2011

Places by population, race, and income

2010

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850115—
18602,2741,877.4%
18706,165171.1%
188013,118112.8%
189014,64011.6%
19007,364−49.7%
19107,7325.0%
19209,29020.2%
193010,25810.4%
19409,788−4.6%
195011,65119.0%
196012,0753.6%
197012,4302.9%
198012,7912.9%
199016,27527.2%
200018,80415.5%
201021,41913.9%
2014 (est.)21,4190.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
1790–1960[14] 1900–1990[15]
1990–2000[16] 2010–2014[3]

The 2010 United States Census reported that Colusa County had a population of 21,419. The racial makeup of Colusa County was 13,854 (64.7%) White, 195 (0.9%) African American, 419 (2.0%) Native American, 281 (1.3%) Asian, 68 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 5,838 (27.3%) from other races, and 764 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11,804 persons (55.1%).[17]

2000

As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 18,804 people, 6,097 households, and 4,578 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 6,774 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.3% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 2.3% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 26.7% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. 46.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 8.5% were of German, 5.6% English, 5.5% American and 5.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 58.7% spoke English and 40.4% Spanish as their first language.

There were 6,097 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the county the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,062, and the median income for a family was $40,138. Males had a median income of $32,210 versus $21,521 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,730. About 13.0% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Voter registration statistics

Cities by population and voter registration

Overview

Colusa County vote
by party in presidential elections
Year GOP DEM Others
2012 60.0% 3,521 38.3% 2,248 1.6% 96
2008 58.1% 3,733 40.0% 2,569 2.3% 146
2004 67.2% 4,142 31.6% 1,947 1.3% 77
2000 64.9% 3,629 31.2% 1,745 3.9% 216
1996 54.3% 3,047 36.6% 2,054 9.1% 511
1992 45.9% 2,589 31.9% 1,798 22.2% 1,248
1988 59.5% 3,077 39.1% 2,022 1.4% 73
1984 65.3% 3,388 33.3% 1,725 1.5% 75
1980 58.0% 2,897 32.1% 1,605 9.9% 493
1976 52.7% 2,733 45.2% 2,340 2.1% 109
1972 57.6% 2,715 38.4% 1,810 4.1% 192
1968 51.6% 2,361 40.6% 1,858 7.8% 358
1964 39.3% 1,811 60.6% 2,790 0.1% 5
1960 51.4% 2,497 48.3% 2,348 0.3% 16
1956 53.2% 2,474 46.7% 2,171 0.1% 3
1952 59.8% 2,824 39.8% 1,881 0.4% 17
1948 46.2% 1,803 51.8% 2,020 2.0% 78
1944 42.9% 1,579 56.8% 2,090 0.3% 10
1940 39.7% 1,774 59.5% 2,655 0.8% 35
1936 28.2% 1,186 70.4% 2,965 1.5% 62
1932 27.5% 1,095 69.1% 2,752 3.4% 135
1928 56.3% 1,752 43.0% 1,338 0.7% 22
1924 43.8% 1,127 19.3% 495 36.9% 949
1920 61.2% 1,645 33.8% 907 5.0% 134

Colusa is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

Colusa County is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.[20]

In the State Assembly, Colusa County is split between the 3rd and 4th districts, represented by Republican James Gallagher and Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, respectively.[21] In the State Senate, the county is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil.[22]

On November 4, 2008 Colusa County voted 71.6% for Proposition 8 which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages.

Crime

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Cities by population and crime rates

Transportation

Major highways

Public transportation

Colusa County Transit runs buses from Colusa to Williams, Arbuckle, Grimes and College City, with limited service to Maxwell.

Airports

Colusa County Airport is a general-aviation airport located near the city of Colusa.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated community

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Other = Some other race + Two or more races
  2. ^ Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native
  3. ^ a b Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.
  4. ^ Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.

References

  1. ^ "Chronology". California State Association of Counties. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Snow Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  7. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B03003. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  8. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19301. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  9. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  10. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19113. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  11. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  12. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  13. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  14. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  15. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  16. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  17. ^ "2010 Census P.L. 94-171 Summary File Data". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q California Secretary of State. February 10, 2013 - Report of Registration. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  20. ^ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  21. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  22. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  23. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of California. Table 11: Crimes – 2009. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  24. ^ a b c United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in the United States, 2012, Table 8 (California). Retrieved 2013-11-14.
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