Red Bluff, California

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Red Bluff is the county seat of Tehama County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,147.

On November 19, 2002, Andrew Mickel shot and killed Officer David Mobilio of the Red Bluff Police Department, as an attempt at a political statement. The case brought national media attention to Red Bluff [1].

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Prominent people
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Red Bluff is located at 40°10′36″N, 122°14′17″W (40.176640, -122.237951)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.6 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.59% water.

Red Bluff is located on the Sacramento River; in the late 19th century, the city was the northern head of riverboat travel, making it an important transportation hub. Today, the city is served by I-5, 99E, 99W, and State Route 36.

[edit] Demographics

Red Bluff Court House, California

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,147 people, 5,109 households, and 3,239 families residing in the city. The population density was 683.2/km² (1,768.7/mi²). There were 5,567 housing units at an average density of 289.3/km² (748.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.69% White, 0.62% African American, 2.24% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.77% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.68% of the population.

There were 5,109 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,029, and the median income for a family was $32,799. Males had a median income of $26,807 versus $21,048 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,060. About 17.7% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Prominent people

Chuck Cecil, former National Football League safety.
William B. Ide, who joined the Bear Flag Revolt and was named President of the California Republic, lived in Red Bluff.
Clair Engle, a former United States Senator, was known as the "Pride of Red Bluff."