French Gulch, California

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French Gulch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 254 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 External links

[edit] Geography

French Gulch is located at 40°42′19″N, 122°38′7″W (40.705313, -122.635174)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 32.0 km² (12.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 254 people, 109 households, and 72 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7.9/km² (20.6/mi²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 4.1/km² (10.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.91% White, 3.94% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.

There were 109 households out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 39.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,943. About 21.6% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.8% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] History

On August 14, 2004, the entire town of French Gulch was evacuated due to a forest fire which roared out of control through much of Shasta County.

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.705313° -122.635174°
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