Indianola, California Explained

Indianola
Settlement Type:census-designated place
Pushpin Map:California
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Humboldt County
Population Total:791
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Unit Pref:US
Area Total Sq Mi:1.416
Area Land Sq Mi:1.416
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Total Km2:3.668
Area Land Km2:3.668
Area Water Km2:0
Area Water Percent:0
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:40.8125°N -124.0831°W
Elevation M:14
Elevation Ft:46
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:95503
Area Code:707
Blank Name:GNIS feature IDs
Blank Info:1658821; 2628741

Indianola is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. It is located 4miles south of Arcata, at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m). The place appears on the USGS Arcata South map. Addresses in this neighborhood are part of unincorporated Eureka, California, located entirely within the 95503 ZIP code. The population was 823 at the 2010 census.

An Indian settlement was located under the bluff which was a supply center which sold bay fish, clams, and crabs.[2]

A post office operated at Indianola from 1900 to 1915.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census[3] reported that Indianola had a population of 823. The population density was 581sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of Indianola was 713 (86.6%) White, 2 (0.2%) African American, 42 (5.1%) Native American, 11 (1.3%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 12 (1.5%) from other races, and 42 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44 persons (5.3%).

The Census reported that 823 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 356 households, out of which 91 (25.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 160 (44.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 46 (12.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 18 (5.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 39 (11.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 3 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 96 households (27.0%) were made up of individuals, and 24 (6.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31. There were 224 families (62.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.73.

The population was spread out, with 157 people (19.1%) under the age of 18, 63 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 200 people (24.3%) aged 25 to 44, 284 people (34.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 119 people (14.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

There were 378 housing units at an average density of 266.8sp=usNaNsp=us, of which 356 were occupied, of which 269 (75.6%) were owner-occupied, and 87 (24.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.2%. 673 people (81.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 150 people (18.2%) lived in rental housing units.

Politics

In the state legislature, Indianola is in,[4] and .[5]

Federally, Indianola is in .[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Explore Census Data . data.census.gov . 5 May 2023.
  2. Book: Turner. Dennis & Gloria. Place Names of Humboldt County, California. 2010. Dennis W. & Gloria H. Turner. Humboldt Room. 978-0-9629617-2-4. 135. 2nd.
  3. Web site: 2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Indianola CDP. https://archive.today/20140715035516/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0636420. dead. July 15, 2014. U.S. Census Bureau. July 12, 2014.
  4. Web site: Senators . March 10, 2013 . State of California.
  5. Web site: Members Assembly . March 2, 2013 . State of California.
  6. March 1, 2013.