Montgomery Creek, California

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Montgomery Creek
Unincorporated Community
Census Designated Place
Shasta County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Montgomery Creek Highlighted.svg
Location in Shasta County and the state of California
Coordinates: 40°50′25″N121°55′11″W / 40.84028°N 121.91972°W / 40.84028; -121.91972
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of California.svg California
County Shasta
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.301 sq mi (8.548 km2)
 • Land3.253 sq mi (8.424 km2)
 • Water0.048 sq mi (0.124 km2)  1.45%
Elevation
2,140 ft (650 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
176
 • Density53/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96065
Area code 530
FIPS code 06-48998
GNIS feature ID0263769

Montgomery Creek is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. Its population is 176 as of the 2020 census, up from 163 from the 2010 census. The town and associated creek were named after Zachariah Montgomery. [2]

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Geography

Montgomery Creek is located at 40°50′25″N121°55′11″W / 40.84028°N 121.91972°W / 40.84028; -121.91972 (40.840230, -121.919586). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), 98.55% of it land and 1.45% of it water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 96—
2010 16369.8%
2020 1768.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
1860–1870 [5] [6] 1880-1890 [7]
1900 [8] 1910 [9] 1920 [10]
1930 [11] 1940 [12] 1950 [13]
1960 [14] 1970 [15] 1980 [16]
1990 [17] 2000 [18] 2010 [19]

Montgomery Creek first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census. [18]

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Montgomery Creek had a population of 176. The population density was 54.1 inhabitants per square mile (20.9/km2). The racial makeup of Montgomery Creek was 107 (60.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 50 (28.4%) Native American, 2 (1.1%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 2 (1.1%) from other races, and 15 (8.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13 persons (7.4%). [20]

The whole population lived in households. There were 71 households, out of which 22 (31.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 29 (40.8%) were married-couple households, 6 (8.5%) were cohabiting couple households, 19 (26.8%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 17 (23.9%) had a male householder with no partner present. 13 households (18.3%) were one person, and 3 (4.2%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48. [20] There were 53 families (74.6% of all households). [21]

The age distribution was 32 people (18.2%) under the age of 18, 15 people (8.5%) aged 18 to 24, 40 people (22.7%) aged 25 to 44, 51 people (29.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 38 people (21.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.3 years. There were 111 males and 65 females. [20]

There were 90 housing units at an average density of 27.7 units per square mile (10.7 units/km2), of which 71 (78.9%) were occupied. Of these, 59 (83.1%) were owner-occupied, and 12 (16.9%) were occupied by renters. [20]

2010

The 2010 United States Census [22] reported that Montgomery Creek had a population of 163. The population density was 49.4 inhabitants per square mile (19.1/km2). The racial makeup of Montgomery Creek was 117 (71.8%) White, 2 (1.2%) African American, 16 (9.8%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 9 (5.5%) from other races, and 19 (11.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18 persons (11.0%).

The Census reported that 151 people (92.6% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 12 (7.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 61 households, out of which 20 (32.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 24 (39.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 10 (16.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (8.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 5 (8.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (3.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 17 households (27.9%) were made up of individuals, and 8 (13.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48. There were 39 families (63.9% of all households); the average family size was 3.05.

The population was spread out, with 48 people (29.4%) under the age of 18, 12 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 30 people (18.4%) aged 25 to 44, 48 people (29.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 25 people (15.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

There were 69 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.1/km2), of which 42 (68.9%) were owner-occupied, and 19 (31.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 93 people (57.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 58 people (35.6%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census [23] of 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $26,750. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,211. There were 29.6% of families and 33.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 47.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Politics

In the state legislature Montgomery Creek is in the 1st senatorial district , represented by Republican Megan Dahle, [24] and the 1st Assembly district , represented by Republican Heather Hadwick. [25]

Federally, Montgomery Creek is in California's 1st congressional district , represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. [26]

History

In August 1992, the Fountain Fire burned many homes and structures in Montgomery Creek and neighboring Round Mountain. Firefighters were able to save most of the structures in 'downtown' Montgomery Creek.

Famous residents

Actor Craig T. Nelson lived in Montgomery Creek while working as a janitor at Cedar Creek Elementary School. Christopher Featherston 9/11 Pentagon survivor and Intelligence Analyst at the National Security Council in the White House went to 3rd and 4th grade in Cedar Creek Elementary School.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Harwood, Craig S. and Fogel, Gary B. Quest for Flight: John J. Montgomery and the Dawn of Aviation in the West, University of Oklahoma Press 2012.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau .
  5. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  6. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  8. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  9. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  12. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  13. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  14. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  17. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  18. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  19. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  20. 1 2 3 4 "Montgomery Creek CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Montgomery Creek CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  22. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Montgomery Creek CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  23. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  24. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  25. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  26. ↑ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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