Delleker, California
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| Delleker, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²) |
| - Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,885 ft (1,489 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 674 |
| - Density | 249.6/sq mi (94.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 96122 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-18485 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1658405 |
Delleker is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, USA. The population was 674 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Delleker is located at (39.811343, -120.497651)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²) of it is land and 0.36% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 674 people, 264 households, and 180 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 246.2 people per square mile (95.0/km²). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 109.2/sq mi (42.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.05% White, 0.74% Black or African American, 4.45% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 2.67% from other races, and 5.79% from two or more races. 16.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 264 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.3% 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 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $40,573. Males had a median income of $34,286 versus $16,406 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,848. About 11.2% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Media
The primary local news source is the Portola Reporter, a newspaper published every Wednesday.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Delleker is located in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cox, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Rick Keene. Federally, Delleker is located in California's 4th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +11[3] and is represented by Republican John Doolittle.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- Delleker, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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