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County of Yuba

County

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Location in the state of California

United States

Yuba County

CSA

Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Yuba City

February 18, 1850

Largest community

Linda (population)
Loma Rica (area)
Marysville (incorporated)

Government

• Type

Council–Administrator

Area

• Total

644 sq mi (1,670 km²)

• Land

632 sq mi (1,640 km²)

• Water

12 sq mi (30 km²)

Highest elevation

4,828 ft (1,472 m)

Population

(2020)

• Total

81,575

• Density

126.67/sq mi (48.91/km²)

Time zone

UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)

• Summer (DST)

UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)

Congressional districts

1st, 3rd

Yuba County (ⁱ/ˈjuːbə/; Maidu: Yubu) is a county located in north-central Central Valley, California, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, its population was 81,575. Yuba County is included in the Yuba City metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Sacramento–Roseville combined statistical area. The county is in the Central Valley region along the Feather River; the county seat is Marysville.

History

Yuba County was one of California's original counties, formed in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county's territory were given to Placer County in 1851, to Nevada County in 1851, and to Sierra County in 1852.

The county was named after the Yuba River by Captain John Sutter for the Maidu village Yubu, Yupu, or Juba near the confluence of the Yuba and Feather Rivers. General Mariano Vallejo said the river was named Uba by an exploring expedition in 1824 because of the quantities of wild grapes (uvas silvestres in Spanish) that they found growing on its banks.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 644 square miles (1,670 km²), of which 12 square miles (31 km²) (1.9%) are covered by water. It is California's fifth-smallest county by area. The county lies along the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, the steep slopes making it prime territory for the siting of hydroelectric power plants.

Part of the county, where Marysville (the county seat) and most of the population lives, is west of the mountains on the valley floor; a great deal of agricultural business occurs in this part of the county, especially fruit orchards, rice fields, and cattle ranching.

Ecology

Yuba is the most biodiverse county in the contiguous United States, with a documented 1,968 native vascular plant species per 10,000 square kilometres (3,860 sq mi), and 2,772 total species verifiably observed. Flowering plant species include the yellow mariposa lily (Calochortus luteus).

National protected areas in Yuba County include parts of the Plumas National Forest and the Tahoe National Forest. The county also has natural areas consisting of forests, grasslands, riparian areas, and meadows.

Adjacent counties

Butte County to the north
Sierra County to the northeast
Nevada County to the east
Placer County to the southeast
Sutter County to the southwest

Transportation

Major highways

State Route 20
State Route 49
State Route 65
State Route 70

Public transportation

Yuba Sutter Transit operates local bus service, as well as commuter runs to downtown Sacramento. Greyhound buses stop in Marysville.

Airports

Yuba County Airport is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Marysville. It is a general-aviation airport.

Brownsville Aero Pines Airport is off La Porte Rd in Brownsville.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1850	9,673	—
1860	13,668	41.3%
1870	10,851	−20.6%
1880	11,284	4.0%
1890	9,636	−14.6%
1900	8,620	−10.5%
1910	10,042	16.5%
1920	10,375	3.3%
1930	11,331	9.2%
1940	17,034	50.3%
1950	24,420	43.4%
1960	33,859	38.7%
1970	44,736	32.1%
1980	49,733	11.2%
1990	58,228	17.1%
2000	60,219	3.4%
2010	72,155	19.8%
2020	81,575	13.1%
2023 (est.)	85,722	18.8%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020

2020 census

**Yuba County, California - Demographic Profile**
(*NH = Non-Hispanic*)
Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	42,416	41,750	58.78%	51.18%
Black or African American alone (NH)	2,122	2,831	2.94%	3.47%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	1,260	1,034	1.75%	1.27%
Asian alone (NH)	4,710	5,583	6.53%	6.84%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	270	372	0.37%	0.46%
Some other race alone (NH)	102	459	0.14%	0.56%
Mixed/multiracial (NH)	3,224	6,026	4.47%	7.39%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	18,051	23,520	25.02%	28.83%
Total	72,155	81,575	100.00%	100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2011

Population, race, and income
Total population	71,817
White	50,090	69.7%
Black or African American	1,879	2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1,403	2.0%
Asian	5,030	7.0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander	225	0.3%
Some other race	8,260	11.5%
Two or more races	4,930	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	17,687	24.6%
Per capita income	$20,046
Median household income	$46,617
Median family income	$52,775

Places by population, race, and income

Places by population and race
Place	Type	Population	White	Other	Asian	Black or African American	Native American	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Beale AFB	CDP	1,818	65.6%	26.7%	5.2%	1.9%	0.7%	18.1%
Camptonville	CDP	139	97.1%	2.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	9.4%
Challenge-Brownsville	CDP	1,479	81.9%	10.0%	0.0%	3.4%	4.7%	8.2%
Dobbins	CDP	280	66.8%	33.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	42.1%
Linda	CDP	17,883	61.9%	22.7%	11.1%	1.4%	2.8%	32.3%
Loma Rica	CDP	2,648	86.1%	12.6%	1.3%	0.0%	0.0%	8.3%
Marysville	City	12,248	71.1%	15.7%	6.1%	5.7%	1.3%	26.9%
Olivehurst	CDP	13,817	64.3%	26.7%	5.2%	0.8%	3.0%	34.7%
Plumas Lake	CDP	5,834	69.6%	13.5%	8.5%	7.3%	1.1%	14.4%
Smartsville	CDP	196	99.0%	1.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.5%
Wheatland	City	3,381	63.6%	24.8%	5.8%	4.1%	1.7%	23.0%

Places by population and income
Place	Type	Population	Per capita income	Median household income	Median family income
Beale AFB	CDP	1,818	$15,997	$43,125	$41,711
Camptonville	CDP	139	$15,094	$17,188	$21,563
Challenge-Brownsville	CDP	1,479	$21,300	$56,538	$57,788
Dobbins	CDP	280	$35,295	$76,434	$76,176
Linda	CDP	17,883	$14,768	$39,583	$43,540
Loma Rica	CDP	2,648	$27,058	$71,838	$84,957
Marysville	City	12,248	$19,070	$37,836	$40,440
Olivehurst	CDP	13,817	$14,496	$37,488	$40,374
Plumas Lake	CDP	5,834	$27,848	$84,350	$87,636
Smartsville	CDP	196	$18,461	$50,156	$40,167
Wheatland	City	3,381	$21,852	$60,679	$63,699

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Yuba County had a population of 72,155. The racial makeup of Yuba County was 49,332 (68.4%) White, 2,361 (3.3%) African American, 1,675 (2.3%) Native American, 4,862 (6.7%) Asian, 293 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 8,545 (11.8%) from other races, and 5,087 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 18,051 persons (25.0%).

Population reported at 2010 United States Census
The County	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Yuba County	72,155	49,332	2,361	1,675	4,862	293	8,545	5,087	18,051
Incorporated cities	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Marysville	12,072	8,576	522	298	498	38	1,247	893	2,920
Wheatland	3,456	2,633	41	58	203	5	278	238	620
Census-designated places	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Beale AFB	1,319	949	117	32	45	8	50	118	191
Camptonville	158	117	0	15	2	0	4	20	5
Challenge-Brownsville	1,148	1,006	10	31	5	3	10	83	90
Dobbins	624	517	5	52	6	0	9	35	28
Linda	17,773	9,973	722	361	2,304	80	3,029	1,304	5,779
Loma Rica	2,368	2,085	20	60	20	2	52	129	211
Olivehurst	13,656	8,534	322	399	772	61	2,623	945	4,994
Plumas Lake	5,853	3,923	372	73	474	44	451	516	1,312
Smartsville	177	157	0	5	0	0	9	6	18
Other unincorporated areas	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
All others not CDPs (combined)	13,551	10,862	230	291	533	52	783	800	1,883

2000

As of the census of 2000, 60,219 people, 20,535 households, and 14,805 families resided in the county. The population density was 96 inhabitants per square mile (37/km²). The 22,636 housing units had an average density of 36 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.6% White, 3.2% African American, 2.6% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 10.0% from other races, and 5.9% from two or more races. About 17.4% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race. Ancestry distribution was 11.2% German, 10.4% American, 7.6% Irish, and 7.5% English according to Census 2000; 78.8% spoke English, 13.2% Spanish, and 4.7% Hmong as their first language.

Of the 20,535 households, 38.1% had children under living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were not families. About 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87, and the average family size was 3.34.

In the county, the age distribution was 31.0% under 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,460, and for a family was $34,103. Males had a median income of $27,845 versus $21,301 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,124. About 16.3% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Higher education is available at Yuba Community College. The county also has a Yuba County Library system with one branch in Marysville.

Yuba County schools have a 16% suspension rate, with 2,257 students receiving suspensions out of 14,027 students enrolled in Yuba County schools.

Communities

Cities

Marysville (county seat)
Wheatland

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Yuba County.

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2010 Census)
1	Linda	CDP	17,773
2	Olivehurst	CDP	13,656
3	Marysville (county seat)	City	12,072
4	Plumas Lake	CDP	5,853
5	Wheatland	City	3,456
6	Loma Rica	CDP	2,368
7	Beale Air Force Base	CDP	1,319
8	Challenge-Brownsville	CDP	1,148
9	Dobbins	CDP	624
10	Smartsville	CDP	177
11	Camptonville	CDP	158