Linda, California
Encyclopedia
Linda is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Yuba County
, California
, United States
. The population was 17,773 at the 2010 census, up from 13,474 at the 2000 census. Linda is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Olivehurst
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), all of it land.
, on the south bank above Marysville
. The town at that site lasted only two years before moving to its present location. The original site is buried under tailings from hydraulic mining.
was 2,079.7 people per square mile (803.0/km²). The racial makeup of Linda was 9,973 (56.1%) White, 722 (4.1%) African American, 361 (2.0%) Native American, 2,304 (13.0%) Asian, 80 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 3,029 (17.0%) from other races
, and 1,304 (7.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,779 persons (32.5%).
The Census reported that 17,752 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 21 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,440 households, out of which 2,700 (49.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,635 (48.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 1,012 (18.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 485 (8.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 542 (10.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 42 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 951 households (17.5%) were made up of individuals and 293 (5.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26. There were 4,132 families
(76.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.67.
The population was spread out with 5,929 people (33.4%) under the age of 18, 2,054 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 4,937 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 3,561 people (20.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,292 people (7.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.9 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
There were 6,084 housing units at an average density of 711.9 per square mile (274.9/km²), of which 2,670 (49.1%) were owner-occupied, and 2,770 (50.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%. 8,453 people (47.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,299 people (52.3%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 13,474 people, 4,072 households, and 3,005 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,388.3 people per square mile (922.4/km²). There were 4,483 housing units at an average density of 794.6 per square mile (306.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 54.87% White, 3.14% African American, 2.90% Native American, 18.38% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 13.64% from other races
, and 6.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.15% of the population.
There were 4,072 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples
living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 37.4% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,753, and the median income for a family was $24,925. Males had a median income of $25,513 versus $18,463 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $9,826. About 32.6% of families and 37.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Linda is located in the 4th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Doug LaMalfa
, and in the 3rd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Rick Keene
. Federally, Linda is located in California's 2nd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Yuba County
Yuba County, California
Yuba County is a county located in the U.S. state of California's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,155. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is part of the Greater Sacramento area.-History:Yuba County was one of the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 17,773 at the 2010 census, up from 13,474 at the 2000 census. Linda is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Olivehurst
Olivehurst, California
Olivehurst is a census-designated place in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 13,656 at the 2010 census, up from 11,061 at the 2000 census...
.
Geography
Linda is located at 39°07′40"N 121°33′03"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), all of it land.
History
Linda was named after a boat, the Linda. The townsite was originally laid out in 1850 by John Rose at the furthest navigable point on the Yuba RiverYuba River
The Yuba River is a tributary of the Feather River in the Sacramento Valley of the U.S. state of California. It is one of the Feather's most important branches, providing about a third of its flow. The main stem of the river is about long, and its headwaters are split into North, Middle and South...
, on the south bank above Marysville
Marysville, California
Marysville is the county seat of Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 12,072 at the 2010 census, down from 12,268 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area, often referred to as the Yuba-Sutter Area after the two counties, Yuba and...
. The town at that site lasted only two years before moving to its present location. The original site is buried under tailings from hydraulic mining.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Linda had a population of 17,773. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,079.7 people per square mile (803.0/km²). The racial makeup of Linda was 9,973 (56.1%) White, 722 (4.1%) African American, 361 (2.0%) Native American, 2,304 (13.0%) Asian, 80 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 3,029 (17.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1,304 (7.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,779 persons (32.5%).
The Census reported that 17,752 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 21 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,440 households, out of which 2,700 (49.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,635 (48.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 1,012 (18.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 485 (8.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 542 (10.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 42 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 951 households (17.5%) were made up of individuals and 293 (5.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26. There were 4,132 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(76.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.67.
The population was spread out with 5,929 people (33.4%) under the age of 18, 2,054 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 4,937 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 3,561 people (20.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,292 people (7.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27.9 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
There were 6,084 housing units at an average density of 711.9 per square mile (274.9/km²), of which 2,670 (49.1%) were owner-occupied, and 2,770 (50.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%. 8,453 people (47.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,299 people (52.3%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 13,474 people, 4,072 households, and 3,005 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,388.3 people per square mile (922.4/km²). There were 4,483 housing units at an average density of 794.6 per square mile (306.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 54.87% White, 3.14% African American, 2.90% Native American, 18.38% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 13.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 6.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.15% of the population.
There were 4,072 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 37.4% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,753, and the median income for a family was $24,925. Males had a median income of $25,513 versus $18,463 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $9,826. About 32.6% of families and 37.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.2% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Linda is located in the 4th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 4th district, encompassing Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties, as well as parts of Nevada and Placer counties...
, and in the 3rd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Rick Keene
Rick Keene
Richard J. "Rick" Keene was a Republican candidate for California's 4th State Senate district. Previously, Keene served in the California State Assembly representing the 3rd district from 2002 until he was termed out in 2008...
. Federally, Linda is located in California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district contains much of the far northern part of the state, north of Sacramento. It is the largest district by area in California...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger
Wally Herger
Walter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the California's 2nd congressional district. The second district is physically large...
.