Linda, California

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Linda is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 13,474 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Linda is located at 39°7′31″N, 121°33′47″W (39.125181, -121.563006)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,474 people, 4,072 households, and 3,005 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 922.4/km² (2,388.3/mi²). There were 4,483 housing units at an average density of 306.9/km² (794.6/mi²). 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.