Gold Mountain, California Explained

Official Name:Gold Mountain
Population Total:73
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:6.091
Area Land Sq Mi:6.091
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Total Km2:15.775
Area Land Km2:15.775
Area Water Km2:0
Area Water Percent:0
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:5341
Pushpin Map:California
Pushpin Map Caption:Position in California.
Coordinates:39.7614°N -120.5192°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2583025

Gold Mountain is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. Gold Mountain sits at an elevation of 5341feet. The 2010 United States census reported Gold Mountain's population was 80. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Gold Mountain as a census-designated place (CDP).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 km), all of it land. The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.

Demographics

At the 2010 census Gold Mountain had a population of 80. The population density was 13.1/mi2. The racial makeup of Gold Mountain was 78 (97.5%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (1.3%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 1 (1.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 people (0.0%).[2]

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 41 households, 2 (4.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 31 (75.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (2.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1 (2.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (2.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 7 households (17.1%) were one person and 4 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.95. There were 33 families (80.5% of households); the average family size was 2.12.

The age distribution was 2 people (2.5%) under the age of 18, 2 people (2.5%) aged 18 to 24, 3 people (3.8%) aged 25 to 44, 39 people (48.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 34 people (42.5%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 63.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

There were 87 housing units at an average density of 14.3/mi2, of the occupied units 39 (95.1%) were owner-occupied and 2 (4.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 33.3%. 77 people (96.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3 people (3.8%) lived in rental housing units.

Politics

In the state legislature, Gold Mountain is in,[3] and .[4]

Federally, Gold Mountain is in .[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Census Bureau . www.census.gov . 13 April 2024.
  2. Web site: 2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Gold Mountain CDP. https://archive.today/20140715025141/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0630339. dead. July 15, 2014. U.S. Census Bureau. July 12, 2014.
  3. Web site: Senators . March 10, 2013 . State of California.
  4. Web site: Members Assembly . March 2, 2013 . State of California.
  5. March 2, 2013.