Gazelle, California Explained

Official Name:Gazelle, California
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Siskiyou
Unit Pref:US
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.581
Area Land Sq Mi:0.580
Area Water Sq Mi:0.001
Area Total Km2:1.505
Area Land Km2:1.503
Area Water Km2:0.002
Area Water Percent:0.12
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:95
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:41.5217°N -122.5208°W
Elevation M:844
Elevation Ft:2769
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:96034
Area Code:530
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:06-29252
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1656042

Gazelle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Its population is 95 as of the 2020 census, up from 70 from the 2010 census.

Name

The name, that of a small African antelope, was given to the post office in 1870. In the 1850s a steamer Gazelle plied the waters between San Francisco and the upper Sacramento River.[2]

Geography

Gazelle is located at 41.5217°N -122.5208°W (41.521538, -122.520718).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6sqmi, 99.88% of it land and 0.12% of it water.

Demographics

2010

The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Gazelle had a population of 70. The population density was 120.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of Gazelle was 65 (92.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 4 (5.7%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (1.4%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5 persons (7.1%).

The Census reported that 70 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 37 households, out of which 4 (10.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 15 (40.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (2.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (10.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (2.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 15 households (40.5%) were made up of individuals, and 7 (18.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89. There were 20 families (54.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.45.

The population was spread out, with 8 people (11.4%) under the age of 18, 5 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 11 people (15.7%) aged 25 to 44, 28 people (40.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 18 people (25.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

There were 49 housing units at an average density of 84.3sp=usNaNsp=us, of which 27 (73.0%) were owner-occupied, and 10 (27.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 35.3%. 44 people (62.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 26 people (37.1%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 136 people, 57 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 226.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 67 housing units at an average density of 111.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.97% White, 3.68% Native American, 1.47% from other races, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.

There were 57 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,194. There were 28.2% of families and 28.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.1% of under eighteens and 12.0% of those over 64.

Politics

In the state legislature Gazelle is in,[6] and .[7]

Federally, Gazelle is in .[8]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt U.S. Census
  2. Book: Gudde. Erwin G.. California place names : the origin and etymology of current geographical names. 1998. University of California Press. Berkeley. 0520213165. 142. 4th ed., rev. and enl.. registration.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: 2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Gazelle CDP. https://archive.today/20140715025052/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0629252. dead. July 15, 2014. U.S. Census Bureau. July 12, 2014.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  6. Web site: Senators . March 10, 2013 . State of California.
  7. Web site: Members Assembly . March 2, 2013 . State of California.
  8. March 1, 2013.