Blairsden, California
Blairsden, California | |
|---|---|
 Location in Plumas County and the state of California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| Counties | Plumas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (35.7/km2) |
Blairsden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 50 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Blairsden is located at 39°46′40″N 120°36′59″W / 39.77778°N 120.61639°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (39.777736, -120.616367)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 50 people, 25 households, and 12 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 35.8/km² (92.0/mi²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 23.6/km² (60.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.00% White, 2.00% Asian, 4.00% from other races, and 4.00% from two or more races. 4.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 25 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, and 52.0% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.67.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,393, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,004. There were no families and 11.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Media
The primary local news source is the Portola Reporter, a newspaper published every Wednesday.
