Mabie, California

Mabie
Mabie
Position in California.
Coordinates: 39°46′48″N 120°32′28″W / 39.78000°N 120.54111°W / 39.78000; -120.54111
Country United States
State California
CountyPlumas
Area
 • Total
3.641 sq mi (9.430 km2)
 • Land3.641 sq mi (9.430 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation4,882 ft (1,488 m)
Population
 • Total
181
 • Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2612134
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mabie, California

Mabie is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, USA. Mabie sits at an elevation of 5,341 feet (1,628 m). Mabie is located on the Western Pacific Railroad, 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Blairsden.[4] The 2020 United States census reported Mabie's population was 181.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.6 square miles (9.4 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010161
202018112.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6]

Mabie first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[6]

The 2020 United States census reported that Mabie had a population of 181. The population density was 49.7 inhabitants per square mile (19.2/km2). The racial makeup of Mabie was 160 (88.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 3 (1.7%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (0.6%) from other races, and 17 (9.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8 persons (4.4%).[7]

The whole population lived in households. There were 98 households, out of which 26 (26.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 50 (51.0%) were married-couple households, 7 (7.1%) were cohabiting couple households, 22 (22.4%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 19 (19.4%) had a male householder with no partner present. 27 households (27.6%) were one person, and 15 (15.3%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.85.[7] There were 64 families (65.3% of all households).[8]

The age distribution was 18 people (9.9%) under the age of 18, 4 people (2.2%) aged 18 to 24, 30 people (16.6%) aged 25 to 44, 63 people (34.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 66 people (36.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59.7 years. There were 89 males and 92 females.[7]

There were 115 housing units at an average density of 31.6 units per square mile (12.2 units/km2), of which 98 (85.2%) were occupied. Of these, 89 (90.8%) were owner-occupied, and 9 (9.2%) were occupied by renters.[7]

Politics

In the state legislature, Mabie is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[9] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[10]

Federally, Mabie is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[11]

Education

The school district is Plumas Unified School District.[12]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mabie, California
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 397. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b c d "Mabie CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  8. ^ "Mabie CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  9. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  10. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  11. ^ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  12. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2025. - Text list