Linda, California

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Linda, California
Location in Yuba County and the state of California
Location in Yuba County and the state of California
Coordinates: 39°7′31″N 121°33′47″W / 39.12528, -121.56306
Country United States
State California
County Yuba
Area
 - Total 5.6 sq mi (14.6 km²)
 - Land 5.6 sq mi (14.6 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 69 ft (21 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 13,474
 - Density 2,406.1/sq mi (922.9/km²)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 95961
Area code(s) 530
FIPS code 06-41572
GNIS feature ID 1658963

Linda is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 13,474 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Linda is located at 39°7′31″N, 121°33′47″W (39.125181, -121.563006)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 13,474 people, 4,072 households, and 3,005 families residing 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/sq mi (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% of the population.

There were 4,072 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.80.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the CDP was $22,753, and the median income for a family 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.

[edit] Politics

In the state legislature Linda is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Rick Keene. Federally, Linda is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13[3] and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.

[edit] External links

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.