Linda, California

Linda is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 17,773 at the 2010 census, up from 13,474 at the 2000 census. Linda is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Olivehurst.[2]

Linda
census-designated place
Location in Yuba County and the state of California
Linda
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°07′40″N 121°33′03″W
Country United States
State California
CountyYuba
Area
 • Total8.546 sq mi (22.134 km2)
 • Land8.546 sq mi (22.134 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total17,773
 • Density2,100/sq mi (800/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95901
Area code(s)530
FIPS code06-41572
GNIS feature ID1658963

Geography

Linda is located at 39°07′40″N 121°33′03″W.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km2), all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Linda has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[4]

History

The townsite was originally laid out in 1850 and originally called Olivehurst by John Rose at the furthest navigable point on the Yuba River, on the south bank above Marysville.[2] The town at that site lasted only two years before moving to its present location.[2] The original site is buried under tailings from hydraulic mining.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2010

At the 2010 census Linda had a population of 17,773. The population density was 2,079.7 people per square mile (803.0/km2). The racial makeup of Linda was 9,973 (56.1%) White, 722 (4.1%) African American, 361 (2.0%) Native American, 2,304 (13.0%) Asian, 80 (0.5%) Pacific Islander, 3,029 (17.0%) from other races, and 1,304 (7.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,779 persons (32.5%).[6]

The census reported that 17,752 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 21 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.

There were 5,440 households, 2,700 (49.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,635 (48.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,012 (18.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 485 (8.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 542 (10.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 42 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 951 households (17.5%) were one person and 293 (5.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.26. There were 4,132 families (76.0% of households); the average family size was 3.67.

The age distribution was 5,929 people (33.4%) under the age of 18, 2,054 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 4,937 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 3,561 people (20.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,292 people (7.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 27.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

There were 6,084 housing units at an average density of 711.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,670 (49.1%) were owner-occupied and 2,770 (50.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.5%. 8,453 people (47.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 9,299 people (52.3%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 13,474 people, 4,072 households, and 3,005 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,388.3 people per square mile (922.4/km2). There were 4,483 housing units at an average density of 794.6 per square mile (306.9/km2). 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%.[7]

Of the 4,072 households 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 households were one person and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.80.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $22,753 and the median family income 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.

Media

MySYtv.com provides television coverage of local events in the area.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Linda is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[8]

In the United States House of Representatives, Linda is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Democrat John Garamendi.[9]

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References
  1. U.S. Census Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 512. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linda, California
  4. Climate Summary for Linda, California
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Linda CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  9. "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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