Valley Ranch, California
Valley Ranch | |
|---|---|
Location in Plumas County and the state of California | |
Valley Ranch Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′18″N 120°34′4″W / 39.73833°N 120.56778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Plumas |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.137 sq mi (2.945 km2) |
| • Land | 1.137 sq mi (2.945 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,436 ft (1,352 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 128 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 96106 |
| Area code | 530 |
| FIPS code | 06-81869 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853419 |
Valley Ranch is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census, up from 109 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Valley Ranch is located at 39°44′18″N 120°34′4″W / 39.73833°N 120.56778°W (39.738392, -120.567839).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92 | — | |
| 2010 | 109 | 18.5% | |
| 2020 | 128 | 17.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1860–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7] 1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10] 1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13] 1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16] 1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19] | |||
Valley Ranch first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.[18]
2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Valley Ranch had a population of 128. The population density was 112.6 inhabitants per square mile (43.5/km2). The racial makeup of Valley Ranch was 123 (96.1%) White, 2 (1.6%) Native American, 2 (1.6%) Asian, and 1 (0.8%) from two or more races. No residents were Hispanic or Latino.[20]
The whole population lived in households. There were 66 households, out of which 11 (16.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 38 (57.6%) were married-couple households, 3 (4.5%) were cohabiting couple households, 11 (16.7%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 14 (21.2%) had a male householder with no partner present. 20 households (30.3%) were one person, and 12 (18.2%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.94.[20] There were 44 families (66.7% of all households).[21]
The age distribution was 8 people (6.2%) under the age of 18, 1 people (0.8%) aged 18 to 24, 25 people (19.5%) aged 25 to 44, 26 people (20.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 68 people (53.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 65.5 years. There were 62 males and 66 females.[20]
There were 81 housing units at an average density of 71.2 units per square mile (27.5 units/km2), of which 66 (81.5%) were occupied. Of these, 59 (89.4%) were owner-occupied, and 7 (10.6%) were occupied by renters.[20]
Media
The primary local news source is the Portola Reporter, a newspaper published every Wednesday.
Politics
In the state legislature, Valley Ranch is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[22] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[23]
Federally, Valley Ranch is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[24]
Education
The school district is Plumas Unified School District.[25]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c d "Valley Ranch CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Valley Ranch CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "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 3, 2013.
- ^ 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