Yuba County, California

Yuba County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 72,155.[3] The county seat is Marysville.[5] Yuba County is included in the Yuba City, California Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Sacramento–Roseville, California Combined Statistical Area. The county is located in the state's Central Valley region along the Feather River.

For the California wine region, see North Yuba AVA.

County of Yuba
County
Images, from top down, left to right: Englebright Lake, Englebright Dam and Beale Air Force Base
Seal
Location in the state of California
California's location in the United States
Country	United States
State	California
Region	Sacramento Valley
CSA	Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Yuba City
Incorporated	February 18, 1850[1]
Named for	Yuba River
County seat	Marysville
Largest community	Linda Marysville (incorporated)
Area
• Total	644 sq mi (1,670 km^2)
• Land	632 sq mi (1,640 km^2)
• Water	12 sq mi (30 km^2)
Highest elevation [2]	4,828 ft (1,472 m)
Population  (April 1, 2010)[3]
• Total	72,155
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	78,668
• Density	110/sq mi (43/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Website	www.co.yuba.ca.us

History

Yuba County was one of the original counties of California, formed in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county's territory were given to Placer County in 1851, to Nevada County in 1851 and to Sierra County in 1852.

The county was named after the Yuba River by Captain John Sutter for the Maidu village Yubu, Yupu or Juba near the confluence of the Yuba and Feather rivers. General Mariano Vallejo stated that the river was named Uba by an exploring expedition in 1824 because of the quantities of wild grapes (uvas silvestres in Spanish) which they found growing on its banks.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 644 square miles (1,670 km²), of which 632 square miles (1,640 km²) is land and 12 square miles (31 km²) (1.9%) is water.[6] It is the fifth-smallest county in California by total area. The county lies along the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, the steep slopes making it prime territory for the siting of hydroelectric power plants.

A portion of the county, where Marysville (the county seat) and most of the population lives, is west of the mountains on the valley floor. There is a great deal of agriculture business in this part of the county, especially fruit orchards, rice fields, and cattle grazing.[7]

Ecology

Studies by the “Biota of North America Program” suggest Yuba is the most biodiverse single county in the contiguous United States, with 1,968 native vascular plant species per 10,000 square kilometres (3,860 sq mi),[8] a figure which shades the most species-rich parts of Florida. The county exhibits a considerable diversity of flowering plant species, among which is the yellow mariposa lily, Calochortus luteus.[9]

National protected areas within Yuba County include portions of the Plumas National Forest and the Tahoe National Forest. In addition to these identified protected areas the county has extensive natural areas consisting of forestation, grassland, riparian area, grassland and other habitats.

Adjacent counties

• Butte County - north
• Sierra County - northeast
• Nevada County - east
• Placer County - southeast
• Sutter County - southwest

Crime

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Population and crime rates
Population[10]	71,817
Violent crime[11]	279	3.88
Homicide[11]	3	0.04
Forcible rape[11]	24	0.33
Robbery[11]	46	0.64
Aggravated assault[11]	206	2.87
Property crime[11]	883	12.30
Burglary[11]	455	6.34
Larceny-theft[11][note 1]	836	11.64
Motor vehicle theft[11]	208	2.90
Arson[11]	21	0.29

Cities by population and crime rates

Cities by population and crime rates
City	Population[12]	Violent crimes[12]	Violent crime rate per 1,000 persons	Property crimes[12]	Property crime rate per 1,000 persons
Marysville	12,254	88	7.18	502	40.97
Wheatland	3,509	2	0.57	36	10.26

Politics

Voter registration statistics

Population and registered voters
Total population[10]	71,817
Registered voters[13][note 2]	29,044	40.4%
Democratic[13]	9,139	31.5%
Republican[13]	11,402	39.3%
Democratic–Republican spread[13]	-2,263	-7.8%
Independent[13]	1,346	4.6%
Green[13]	139	0.5%
Libertarian[13]	220	0.8%
Peace and Freedom[13]	110	0.4%
Americans Elect[13]	2	0.0%
Other[13]	28	0.1%
No party preference[13]	6,658	22.9%

Cities by population and voter registration

Cities by population and voter registration
City	Population[10]	Registered voters[13] [note 2]	Democratic[13]	Republican[13]	D–R spread[13]	Other[13]	No party preference[13]
Marysville	12,248	38.9%	35.0%	37.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	21.4%
Wheatland	3,381	47.0%	25.5%	48.2%	-22.7%	11.3%	19.9%

Overview

Yuba is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Presidential elections results

Yuba County vote
by party in presidential elections[14]

Year	GOP	DEM	Others
2016	57.27% 13,170	34.39% 7,910	8.34% 1,918
2012	57.06% 11,275	39.02% 7,711	3.92% 775
2008	56.10% 12,007	41.43% 8,866	2.47% 528
2004	67.00% 12,076	31.55% 5,687	1.45% 261
2000	61.00% 9,838	34.39% 5,546	4.60% 743
1996	51.53% 7,971	37.42% 5,789	11.06% 1,710
1992	43.40% 7,333	34.24% 5,785	22.36% 3,777
1988	61.37% 8,937	37.38% 5,444	1.25% 182
1984	63.52% 9,780	34.68% 5,339	1.81% 278
1980	56.28% 7,942	34.70% 4,896	9.02% 1,273
1976	44.74% 5,496	52.51% 6,451	2.75% 338
1972	56.95% 6,623	38.13% 4,435	4.92% 572
1968	48.17% 5,371	40.01% 4,461	11.82% 1,318
1964	42.29% 4,964	57.64% 6,766	0.08% 9
1960	51.72% 5,293	47.71% 4,882	0.57% 58
1956	55.76% 4,782	43.92% 3,767	0.31% 27
1952	60.42% 5,840	38.92% 3,762	0.65% 63
1948	46.85% 3,403	49.68% 3,608	3.47% 252
1944	42.14% 2,379	57.63% 3,254	0.23% 13
1940	34.24% 2,471	64.57% 4,660	1.19% 86
1936	23.95% 1,332	74.18% 4,125	1.87% 104
1932	26.17% 1,176	69.84% 3,138	3.98% 179
1928	50.02% 2,022	49.23% 1,990	0.74% 30
1924	45.88% 1,735	11.26% 426	42.87% 1,621
1920	70.70% 2,012	24.46% 696	4.85% 138
1916	42.10% 1,530	54.49% 1,980	3.41% 124
1912	0.65% 17	47.57% 1,242	51.79% 1,352
1908	55.24% 1,270	39.23% 902	5.52% 127
1904	63.37% 1,235	32.48% 633	4.16% 81
1900	54.08% 1,179	44.54% 971	1.38% 30
1896	53.82% 1,204	44.30% 991	1.88% 42
1892	45.41% 1,079	50.42% 1,198	4.17% 99

In the United States House of Representatives, Yuba County is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Democrat John Garamendi.[15]

In the California State Legislature, the county is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen,[16] and the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.

Transportation

Major highways

• State Route 20
• State Route 49
• State Route 65
• State Route 70

Public transportation

Yuba Sutter Transit operates local bus service, as well as commuter runs to Downtown Sacramento. Greyhound buses stop in Marysville.

Airports

Yuba County Airport is located three miles (5 km) south of Marysville. It is a general aviation airport.

Brownsville Aero Pines Airport is located off La Porte Rd in Brownsville.

Demographics

2011

Population, race, and income
Total population[10]	71,817
White[10]	50,090	69.7%
Black or African American[10]	1,879	2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native[10]	1,403	2.0%
Asian[10]	5,030	7.0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander[10]	225	0.3%
Some other race[10]	8,260	11.5%
Two or more races[10]	4,930	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[17]	17,687	24.6%
Per capita income[18]	$20,046
Median household income[19]	$46,617
Median family income[20]	$52,775

Places by population, race, and income

Places by population and race
Place	Type[21]	Population[10]	White[10]	Other[10] [note 3]	Asian[10]	Black or African American[10]	Native American[10] [note 4]	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)[17]
Beale AFB	CDP	1,818	65.6%	26.7%	5.2%	1.9%	0.7%	18.1%
Camptonville	CDP	139	97.1%	2.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	9.4%
Challenge-Brownsville	CDP	1,479	81.9%	10.0%	0.0%	3.4%	4.7%	8.2%
Dobbins	CDP	280	66.8%	33.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	42.1%
Linda	CDP	17,883	61.9%	22.7%	11.1%	1.4%	2.8%	32.3%
Loma Rica	CDP	2,648	86.1%	12.6%	1.3%	0.0%	0.0%	8.3%
Marysville	City	12,248	71.1%	15.7%	6.1%	5.7%	1.3%	26.9%
Olivehurst	CDP	13,817	64.3%	26.7%	5.2%	0.8%	3.0%	34.7%
Plumas Lake	CDP	5,834	69.6%	13.5%	8.5%	7.3%	1.1%	14.4%
Smartsville	CDP	196	99.0%	1.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.5%
Wheatland	City	3,381	63.6%	24.8%	5.8%	4.1%	1.7%	23.0%

Places by population and income
Place	Type[21]	Population[22]	Per capita income[18]	Median household income[19]	Median family income[20]
Beale AFB	CDP	1,818	$15,997	$43,125	$41,711
Camptonville	CDP	139	$15,094	$17,188	$21,563
Challenge-Brownsville	CDP	1,479	$21,300	$56,538	$57,788
Dobbins	CDP	280	$35,295	$76,434	$76,176
Linda	CDP	17,883	$14,768	$39,583	$43,540
Loma Rica	CDP	2,648	$27,058	$71,838	$84,957
Marysville	City	12,248	$19,070	$37,836	$40,440
Olivehurst	CDP	13,817	$14,496	$37,488	$40,374
Plumas Lake	CDP	5,834	$27,848	$84,350	$87,636
Smartsville	CDP	196	$18,461	$50,156	$40,167
Wheatland	City	3,381	$21,852	$60,679	$63,699

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Yuba County had a population of 72,155. The racial makeup of Yuba County was 49,332 (68.4%) White, 2,361 (3.3%) African American, 1,675 (2.3%) Native American, 4,862 (6.7%) Asian, 293 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 8,545 (11.8%) from other races, and 5,087 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18,051 persons (25.0%).[23]

Population reported at 2010 United States Census
The County	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Yuba County	72,155	49,332	2,361	1,675	4,862	293	8,545	5,087	18,051
Incorporated cities	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Marysville	12,072	8,576	522	298	498	38	1,247	893	2,920
Wheatland	3,456	2,633	41	58	203	5	278	238	620
Census-designated places	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Beale AFB	1,319	949	117	32	45	8	50	118	191
Camptonville	158	117	0	15	2	0	4	20	5
Challenge-Brownsville	1,148	1,006	10	31	5	3	10	83	90
Dobbins	624	517	5	52	6	0	9	35	28
Linda	17,773	9,973	722	361	2,304	80	3,029	1,304	5,779
Loma Rica	2,368	2,085	20	60	20	2	52	129	211
Olivehurst	13,656	8,534	322	399	772	61	2,623	945	4,994
Plumas Lake	5,853	3,923	372	73	474	44	451	516	1,312
Smartsville	177	157	0	5	0	0	9	6	18
Other unincorporated areas	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
All others not CDPs (combined)	13,551	10,862	230	291	533	52	783	800	1,883

2000

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	9,673		—
1860	13,668		41.3%
1870	10,851		−20.6%
1880	11,284		4.0%
1890	9,636		−14.6%
1900	8,620		−10.5%
1910	10,042		16.5%
1920	10,375		3.3%
1930	11,331		9.2%
1940	17,034		50.3%
1950	24,420		43.4%
1960	33,859		38.7%
1970	44,736		32.1%
1980	49,733		11.2%
1990	58,228		17.1%
2000	60,219		3.4%
2010	72,155		19.8%
Est. 2019	78,668	[4]	9.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[24] 1790-1960[25] 1900-1990[26] 1990-2000[27] 2010–2015[3]

As of the census[28] of 2000, there were 60,219 people, 20,535 households, and 14,805 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile (37/km²). There were 22,636 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.6% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 2.6% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 10.0% from other races, and 5.9% from two or more races. 17.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 11.2% were of German, 10.4% American, 7.6% Irish and 7.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 78.8% spoke English, 13.2% Spanish and 4.7% Hmong as their first language.

There were 20,535 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,460, and the median income for a family was $34,103. Males had a median income of $27,845 versus $21,301 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,124. About 16.3% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Higher education is available at the county's Junior College, Yuba Community College. The county also has a Yuba County Library system with one branch in Marysville.

Yuba County schools have a 16% suspension rate with 2257 students receiving suspensions out of 14027 students enrolled in Yuba County schools.[29]

Communities

Cities

• Marysville (county seat)
• Wheatland

Census-designated places

• Beale Air Force Base
• Camptonville
• Challenge-Brownsville
• Dobbins
• Linda
• Loma Rica
• Olivehurst
• Plumas Lake
• Smartsville

Other unincorporated communities

• Alicia
• Arboga
• Binney Junction
• Browns Valley
• Dantoni
• Eagleville
• East Arboga
• Frenchtown
• Greenville
• Hammonton
• Horstville
• Iowa City
• Mello
• North Star
• Oak Valley
• Olive Hill
• Oregon House
• Ostrom
• Pearson
• Rackerby
• Ramirez
• Rancho Loma Rica
• Sharon Valley
• Sicard Flat
• South Yuba
• Stanfield Hill
• Strawberry Valley
• Sucker Flat
• Tambo
• Timbuctoo
• Waldo Junction
• Weeds Point
• West Linda
• Woodleaf

Ghost towns

• Abbott House
• Algodon
• Bartons House
• Bliss
• Bullards Bar
• California House
• Camp Pendola
• Cape Horn Bar
• Condemned Bar
• Coombs
• Cordua Bar
• Depot Hill
• Egan
• Empire House
• English Bar
• Erle
• Foster Bar
• Frenches Ravine
• Galena Hill
• Galena House
• Garden Valley
• Golden Ball
• Honkut
• Huntington
• Hutchins
• Kentucky Ranch
• Landers Bar
• Lasslys
• Lewis
• Malay Camp
• Marigold
• Martins House
• Mission
• Mount Hope House
• New York Flat
• New York House
• New York House Flat
• New York Ranch
• Newbert
• Oak Grove
• Oakland
• Oliver
• Oso
• Plumas
• Plumas Landing
• Prairie Diggings
• Prairie House
• Prairie House
• Rail Road Hill
• Reed Junction
• Round Tent
• Seneca House
• Sweet Vengeance
• Taisida
• Youngs Hill
• Yuba
• Yuba County House

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Yuba County.[30]

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2010 Census)
1	Linda	CDP	17,773
2	Olivehurst	CDP	13,656
3	† Marysville	City	12,072
4	Plumas Lake	CDP	5,853
5	Wheatland	City	3,456
6	Loma Rica	CDP	2,368
7	Beale Air Force Base	CDP	1,319
8	Challenge-Brownsville	CDP	1,148
9	Dobbins	CDP	624
10	Smartsville	CDP	177
11	Camptonville	CDP	158

See also

• Hiking trails in Yuba County
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Yuba County, California

Notes

1. Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.
2. Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.
3. Other = Some other race + Two or more races
4. Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native

References

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General

• Caroline M. Olney (December 1902). "Mountains and Valleys of Yuba County". XL (6): 567–588. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

External links

• Official website
• South Yuba County Live Weather and Scanner Feed