Yuba County, California

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County of Yuba
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Bullards Bar Lake
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Yuba County, California
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Location in the state of California
Country United States
State California
County Yuba County
CSA Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Yuba City
Incorporated February 18, 1850 [1]
Named after Yuba River
County seat Marysville
Largest community Linda (population)
Loma Rica (area)
Marysville (incorporated)
Government
 • Type Council–Administrator
 • ChairGary Bradford
 • Vice ChairJon Messick
 • Board of Supervisors
Supervisors [2]
  • Andy Vasquez Jr.
  • Renick House
  • Seth Fuhrer
  • Gary Bradford
  • Jon Messick
 • County AdministratorKevin Mallen
Area
 • Total
644 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Land632 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (31 km2)
Highest elevation
[3]
4,828 ft (1,472 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
81,575
 • Density129/sq mi (49.8/km2)
GDP
[4]
 • Total$3.768 billion (2022)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Congressional districts 1st, 3rd
Website www.co.yuba.ca.us

Yuba County ( /ˈjuːbə/ ⓘ ; Maidu: Yubu) [5] [6] is a county located in north-central Central Valley, California, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, its population was 81,575. [7] 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. [8]

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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. [9] 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. [10]

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), [11] and 2,772 total species verifiably observed. [12] Flowering plant species include the yellow mariposa lily ( Calochortus luteus ). [13]

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.[ citation needed ]

Adjacent counties

Crime

This table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense:

Population and crime rates
Population [14] 71,817
Violent crime [15] 2793.88
  Homicide [15] 30.04
  Forcible rape [15] 240.33
  Robbery [15] 460.64
  Aggravated assault [15] 2062.87
Property crime [15] 88312.30
  Burglary [15] 4556.34
  Larceny-theft [15] [note 1] 83611.64
  Motor vehicle theft [15] 2082.90
Arson [15] 210.29

Cities by population and crime rates

Cities by population and crime rates
CityPopulation [16] Violent crimes [16] Violent crime rate
per 1,000 persons		Property crimes [16] Property crime rate
per 1,000 persons
Marysville 12,254887.1850240.97
Wheatland 3,50920.573610.26

Politics

Voter registration statistics

Cities by population and voter registration

Overview

Yuba is a strongly Republican county in presidential and congressional elections. The last Democratic presidential nominee to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976.

United States presidential election results for Yuba County, California [18] [note 3]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1880 1,16549.43%1,18550.28%70.30%
1884 1,21452.55%1,04745.32%492.12%
1888 1,13046.37%1,17048.01%1375.62%
1892 1,07945.41%1,19850.42%994.17%
1896 1,20453.82%99144.30%421.88%
1900 1,17954.08%97144.54%301.38%
1904 1,23563.37%63332.48%814.16%
1908 1,27055.24%90239.23%1275.52%
1912 170.65%1,24247.57%1,35251.78%
1916 1,53042.10%1,98054.49%1243.41%
1920 2,01270.70%69624.46%1384.85%
1924 1,73545.88%42611.26%1,62142.86%
1928 2,02250.02%1,99049.23%300.74%
1932 1,17626.17%3,13869.84%1793.98%
1936 1,33223.95%4,12574.18%1041.87%
1940 2,47134.24%4,66064.57%861.19%
1944 2,37942.14%3,25457.63%130.23%
1948 3,40346.85%3,60849.68%2523.47%
1952 5,84060.42%3,76238.92%630.65%
1956 4,78255.76%3,76743.92%270.31%
1960 5,29351.72%4,88247.71%580.57%
1964 4,96442.29%6,76657.64%90.08%
1968 5,37148.17%4,46140.01%1,31811.82%
1972 6,62356.95%4,43538.13%5724.92%
1976 5,49644.74%6,45152.51%3382.75%
1980 7,94256.28%4,89634.70%1,2739.02%
1984 9,78063.52%5,33934.68%2781.81%
1988 8,93761.37%5,44437.38%1821.25%
1992 7,33343.40%5,78534.24%3,77722.36%
1996 7,97151.53%5,78937.42%1,71011.05%
2000 9,83861.00%5,54634.39%7434.61%
2004 12,07667.00%5,68731.55%2611.45%
2008 12,00756.10%8,86641.43%5282.47%
2012 11,27557.06%7,71139.02%7753.92%
2016 13,17057.27%7,91034.39%1,9188.34%
2020 17,67659.32%11,23037.69%8902.99%
2024 18,49161.49%10,72535.66%8562.85%

In the United States House of Representatives, Yuba County is split between California's 1st congressional district , represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa, and California's 3rd congressional district , represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.

In the California State Legislature, the county is in the 4th senatorial district , represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil, [19] and the 3rd Assembly district , represented by Republican James Gallagher.

Transportation

Major highways

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
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 9,673—
1860 13,66841.3%
1870 10,851−20.6%
1880 11,2844.0%
1890 9,636−14.6%
1900 8,620−10.5%
1910 10,04216.5%
1920 10,3753.3%
1930 11,3319.2%
1940 17,03450.3%
1950 24,42043.4%
1960 33,85938.7%
1970 44,73632.1%
1980 49,73311.2%
1990 58,22817.1%
2000 60,2193.4%
2010 72,15519.8%
2020 81,57513.1%
2024 (est.)87,469 [20] 7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [21]
1790–1960 [22] 1900–1990 [23]
1990–2000 [24] 2010 [25] 2020 [26]

2020 census

Yuba County, California – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980 [27] Pop 1990 [28] Pop 2000 [29] Pop 2010 [25] Pop 2020 [26] % 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)40,36642,92439,32042,41641,75081.17%73.72%65.30%58.78%51.18%
Black or African American alone (NH)2,1932,3411,7952,1222,8314.41%4.02%2.98%2.94%3.47%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1,1461,5301,3061,2601,0342.30%2.63%2.17%1.75%1.27%
Asian alone (NH)1,3774,6254,4804,7105,5832.77%7.94%7.44%6.53%6.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x [30] x [31] 98270372xx0.16%0.37%0.46%
Other race alone (NH)284801201024590.57%0.14%0.20%0.14%0.56%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x [32] x [33] 2,6513,2246,026xx4.40%4.47%7.39%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4,3676,72810,44918,05123,5208.78%11.55%17.35%25.02%28.83%
Total49,73358,22860,21972,15581,575 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2011

Population, race, and income
Total population [14] 71,817
  White [14] 50,09069.7%
  Black or African American [14] 1,8792.6%
  American Indian or Alaska Native [14] 1,4032.0%
  Asian [14] 5,0307.0%
  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander [14] 2250.3%
  Some other race [14] 8,26011.5%
  Two or more races [14] 4,9306.9%
 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) [34] 17,68724.6%
Per capita income [35] $20,046
Median household income [36] $46,617
Median family income [37] $52,775

Places by population, race, and income

Places by population and race
PlaceType [38] Population [14] White [14] Other [14]
[note 4] 		Asian [14] Black or African
American [14] 		Native American [14]
[note 5] 		Hispanic or Latino
(of any race) [34]
Beale AFB CDP 1,81865.6%26.7%5.2%1.9%0.7%18.1%
Camptonville CDP 13997.1%2.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%9.4%
Challenge-Brownsville CDP 1,47981.9%10.0%0.0%3.4%4.7%8.2%
Dobbins CDP 28066.8%33.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%42.1%
Linda CDP 17,88361.9%22.7%11.1%1.4%2.8%32.3%
Loma Rica CDP 2,64886.1%12.6%1.3%0.0%0.0%8.3%
Marysville City 12,24871.1%15.7%6.1%5.7%1.3%26.9%
Olivehurst CDP 13,81764.3%26.7%5.2%0.8%3.0%34.7%
Plumas Lake CDP 5,83469.6%13.5%8.5%7.3%1.1%14.4%
Smartsville CDP 19699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.5%
Wheatland City 3,38163.6%24.8%5.8%4.1%1.7%23.0%
Places by population and income
PlaceType [38] Population [39] Per capita income [35] Median household income [36] Median family income [37]
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%). [40]

2000

As of the census [41] 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. [42]

There is one unified school district covering portions of the county for all grades Kindergarten through 12, Marysville Joint Unified School District, and a section of the county is under the Nevada Joint Union High School District only for high school grades. Additionally, there is one secondary school district, Wheatland Union High School District, and the following elementary school districts: Camptonville Elementary School District, Plumas Lake Elementary School District, and Wheatland Elementary School District. [43]

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Some parts of forbestown

Ghost towns

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Yuba County. [44]

RankCity/Town/etc.Municipal typePopulation (2010 Census)
1 Linda CDP17,773
2 Olivehurst CDP13,656
3 Marysville (county seat)City12,072
4 Plumas Lake CDP5,853
5 Wheatland City3,456
6 Loma Rica CDP2,368
7 Beale Air Force Base CDP1,319
8 Challenge-Brownsville CDP1,148
9 Dobbins CDP624
10 Smartsville CDP177
11 Camptonville CDP158

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.
  2. 1 2 Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.
  3. ↑ This total comprised 1,132 votes for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who was official Republican nominee in California), 186 votes for Socialist Eugene V. Debs and 34 votes for Prohibition Party nominee Eugene W. Chafin.
  4. ↑ Other = Some other race + Two or more races
  5. ↑ Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native

References

Specific
  1. ↑ "Chronology". California State Association of Counties. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to Yuba County, CA".
  3. ↑ "Yuba County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Yuba County, CA". Federal Reserve Economic Data . Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  5. ↑ Sutter County Museum - Sutter County Historical Society News Bulletin (Vol. XXXV No. 1)
  6. ↑ 1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning
  7. 1 2 3 "Yuba County, California". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ↑ Caroline M. Olney. 1902
  11. ↑ Biota of North America Program; County-centered estimates of the number of native species per 10000 km2 (data 2011)
  12. ↑ "Observations, iNaturalist, Yuba County, CA, US". www.iNaturalist.org.
  13. ↑ C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Yellow Mariposa Lily: Calochortus luteus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg Archived October 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of California. Table 11: Crimes – 2009 Archived December 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  16. 1 2 3 United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in the United States, 2012, Table 8 (California). Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 California Secretary of State. October 21, 2024 - Report of Registration. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  18. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Communities of Interest — County". California Citizens Redistricting Commission. Archived from the original on October 23, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000". US Census Bureau . Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  25. 1 2 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Yuba County, California". United States Census Bureau .
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  28. ↑ "California: 1990, Part 1" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  29. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Yuba County, California". United States Census Bureau .
  30. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  31. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  32. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  33. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  34. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B03003. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  35. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19301. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  36. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  37. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19113. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  38. 1 2 U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  39. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  40. ↑ "2010 Census P.L. 94-171 Summary File Data". United States Census Bureau.
  41. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  42. ↑ "California State - Expulsion, Suspension, and Truancy Information for 2009-10" . Retrieved June 25, 2011.
  43. ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Yuba County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 31, 2025. - Text list
  44. ↑ CNMP, US Census Bureau. "This site has been redesigned and relocated. - U.S. Census Bureau". www.census.gov.
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