McArthur, California
Encyclopedia
McArthur is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Shasta County
, California
, United States
. The population was 338 at the 2010 census, down from 365 at the 2000 census. McArthur is a small ranching community, located 4 mi east of Fall River Mills
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), 98.56% of it land and 1.44% of it water.
was 332.7 people per square mile (128.5/km²). The racial makeup of McArthur was 217 (64.2%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 15 (4.4%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 98 (29.0%) from other races
, and 8 (2.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 119 persons (35.2%).
The Census reported that 338 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 127 households, out of which 49 (38.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 72 (56.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 17 (13.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (7.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 1 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 24 households (18.9%) were made up of individuals and 15 (11.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66. There were 93 families
(73.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.04.
The population was spread out with 91 people (26.9%) under the age of 18, 24 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 78 people (23.1%) aged 25 to 44, 89 people (26.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 56 people (16.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.
There were 143 housing units at an average density of 140.8 per square mile (54.3/km²), of which 95 (74.8%) were owner-occupied, and 32 (25.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%. 244 people (72.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 94 people (27.8%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 365 people, 150 households, and 100 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 361.5 people per square mile (139.5/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 166.4 per square mile (64.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.78% White, 5.21% Native American, 20.27% from other races
, and 2.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.93% of the population.
There were 150 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples
living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,116, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $9,813. About 36.3% of families and 36.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.1% of those under age 18 and 36.0% of those age 65 or over.
McArthur is located in the 4th Senate
District, represented by Republicans
Doug LaMalfa
and Ted Gaines
, and in the 2nd Assembly
District, represented by Republicans Jim Nielsen
and Dan Logue. Federally, McArthur is located in California's 2nd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13
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 Shasta County
Shasta County, California
Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 338 at the 2010 census, down from 365 at the 2000 census. McArthur is a small ranching community, located 4 mi east of Fall River Mills
Fall River Mills, California
Fall River Mills is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 573 as of the 2010 census.-Production & Industry:The community is known for its agriculture...
.
Government
Community and Municipal services in McArthur are provided through the Town of Fall River Mills and the county of Shasta.Geography
McArthur is located at 41°3′2"N 121°23′59"W (41.050534, -121.399816).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), 98.56% of it land and 1.44% of it water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that McArthur had a population of 338. 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 332.7 people per square mile (128.5/km²). The racial makeup of McArthur was 217 (64.2%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 15 (4.4%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 98 (29.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 8 (2.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 119 persons (35.2%).
The Census reported that 338 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 127 households, out of which 49 (38.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 72 (56.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 17 (13.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 9 (7.1%) 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 1 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 24 households (18.9%) were made up of individuals and 15 (11.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66. There were 93 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...
(73.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.04.
The population was spread out with 91 people (26.9%) under the age of 18, 24 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 78 people (23.1%) aged 25 to 44, 89 people (26.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 56 people (16.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.
There were 143 housing units at an average density of 140.8 per square mile (54.3/km²), of which 95 (74.8%) were owner-occupied, and 32 (25.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%. 244 people (72.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 94 people (27.8%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 365 people, 150 households, and 100 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 361.5 people per square mile (139.5/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 166.4 per square mile (64.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.78% White, 5.21% Native American, 20.27% 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 2.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.93% of the population.
There were 150 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% 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, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,116, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $19,750 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 $9,813. About 36.3% of families and 36.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.1% of those under age 18 and 36.0% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
McArthur 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 Republicans
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 Ted Gaines
Ted Gaines
Edward M. Gaines is a California State Senator, representing the 1st Senate district. He won a January 4, 2011, special election to replace the late Dave Cox and took office two days later...
, and in the 2nd 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 Republicans Jim Nielsen
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before winning election to the California State Senate in 1978...
and Dan Logue. Federally, McArthur 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