Gazelle, California
| Gazelle | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 41°31′18″N 122°31′15″W / 41.52167°N 122.52083°WCoordinates: 41°31′18″N 122°31′15″W / 41.52167°N 122.52083°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| County | Siskiyou |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.581 sq mi (1.505 km2) |
| • Land | 0.580 sq mi (1.503 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 2,769 ft (844 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 70 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (47/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 96034 |
| Area code(s) | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-29252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1656042 |
Gazelle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 70 at the 2010 census, down from 136 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Gazelle is located at 41°31′18″N 122°31′15″W / 41.52167°N 122.52083°W (41.521538, -122.520718)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), 99.88% of it land and 0.12% of it water.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Gazelle had a population of 70. The population density was 120.5 people per square mile (46.5/km²). The racial makeup of Gazelle was 65 (92.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (5.7%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (1.4%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons (7.1%).
The Census reported that 70 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 37 households, out of which 4 (10.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 15 (40.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (2.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (10.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (2.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 15 households (40.5%) were made up of individuals and 7 (18.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89. There were 20 families (54.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.45.
The population was spread out with 8 people (11.4%) under the age of 18, 5 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 11 people (15.7%) aged 25 to 44, 28 people (40.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 18 people (25.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.7 years. For every 100 females there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.
There were 49 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile (32.6/km²), of which 27 (73.0%) were owner-occupied, and 10 (27.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 35.3%. 44 people (62.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 26 people (37.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 136 people, 57 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 226.1 people per square mile (87.5/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 111.4 per square mile (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.97% White, 3.68% Native American, 1.47% from other races, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.
There were 57 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,194. There were 28.2% of families and 28.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.1% of under eighteens and 12.0% of those over 64.
Politics
In the state legislature Gazelle is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines,[5] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle.[6]
Federally, Gazelle is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[7]
References
- ↑ U.S. Census
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ All data are derived from the United States Census Bureau reports from the 2010 United States Census, and are accessible on-line here. The data on unmarried partnerships and same-sex married couples are from the Census report DEC_10_SF1_PCT15. All other housing and population data are from Census report DEC_10_DP_DPDP1. Both reports are viewable online or downloadable in a zip file containing a comma-delimited data file. The area data, from which densities are calculated, are available on-line here. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. The Census Bureau defines families as a household containing one or more people related to the householder by birth, opposite-sex marriage, or adoption. People living in group quarters are tabulated by the Census Bureau as neither owners nor renters. For further details, see the text files accompanying the data files containing the Census reports mentioned above.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ↑ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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