Indian Falls, California

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Indian Falls
census-designated place
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Indian Falls Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°3′3″N120°58′48″W / 40.05083°N 120.98000°W / 40.05083; -120.98000
Country	United States
State	California
County	Plumas
Area [2]
• Total	1.842 [3]  sq mi (4.770 km2)
• Land	1.842 sq mi (4.770 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	3,258 ft (993 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10
• Density	5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	95952
Area code	530
FIPS code	06-36364
GNIS feature ID	1656088

Indian Falls is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 10 at the 2020 census, down from 54 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Indian Falls is located at 40°3′3″N120°58′48″W / 40.05083°N 120.98000°W / 40.05083; -120.98000 (40.050816, -120.979897). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.

It was named after a set of waterfalls on Indian Creek.

Much of the town was destroyed from the Dixie Fire of July 13, 2021.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2010

The 2010 United States Census ^[6] reported that Indian Falls had a population of 54. The population density was 29.3 inhabitants per square mile (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of Indian Falls was 50 (92.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 1 (1.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (1.9%) from other races, and 2 (3.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 people (7.4%).

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

There were 24 households, 7 (29.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 15 (62.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1 (4.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1 (4.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (4.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 6 households (25.0%) were one person and 1 (4.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25. There were 17 families (70.8% of households); the average family size was 2.65.

The age distribution was 12 people (22.2%) under the age of 18, 1 people (1.9%) aged 18 to 24, 13 people (24.1%) aged 25 to 44, 26 people (48.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 2 people (3.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 45.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 134.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.1 males.

There were 33 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile, of the occupied units 22 (91.7%) were owner-occupied and 2 (8.3%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 51 people (94.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3 people (5.6%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

The 2000 census ^[7] reported there were 37 people, 19 households, and 9 families in the CDP. The population density was 20.5 people per square mile (7.9/km²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 13.3 per square mile (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.30% White and 2.70% Asian. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 19 households 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.4% were non-families. 31.6% of households were one person and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.40.

The age distribution was 16.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median household income was $7,321 and the median family income was $18,750. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,936. There were no families and 31.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

Politics

In the state legislature, Indian Falls is in the 1st Senate District , represented by Republican Brian Dahle, ^[8] and the 1st Assembly District , represented by Republican Megan Dahle. ^[9]

Federally, Indian Falls is in California's 1st congressional district , represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. ^[10]

References

1. "Dixie Fire". CAL FIRE.
2. U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
3. "Indian Falls, CA". DATA USA.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Indian Falls CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
9. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
10. "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.