Elmira is a

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(CDP) in

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, United States. The population was 188 at the 2010 census.

History

Elmira, California, is named after

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. In the 19th and early 20th century, Elmira was the major railroad stop between Fairfield and Davis. To get to Vacaville, travelers had to take a spur from Elmira. When

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was built through Vacaville, the population of Vacaville increased in size, while the population of Elmira declined.

Geography

According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

Elmira first appeared as a

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in the 2000 U.S. Census.

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Elmira had a population of 188. The population density was . The racial makeup of Elmira was 150 (79.8%) White, 10 (3.5%) African American, 10 (5.3%) Native American, 2 (1.1%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 17 (9.0%) from other races, and 8 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47 people (25.0%). The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized. There were 85 households, 20 (23.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 34 (40.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 6 (7.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 7 (8.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (7.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 33 households (38.8%) were one person and 9 (10.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.21. There were 47 families (55.3% of households); the average family size was 3.00. The age distribution was 34 people (18.1%) under the age of 18, 14 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 49 people (26.1%) aged 25 to 44, 65 people (34.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 26 people (13.8%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 43.4 years. The population was 54% male and 46% female. There were 91 housing units at an average density of , of which 45 (52.9%) were owner-occupied, and 40 (47.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%. 101 people (53.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 87 people (46.3%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census, there were 205 people, 86 households, and 52 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 92 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.80% White, 1.46% African American, 1.46% Pacific Islander, 6.34% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.34% of the population. Of the 86 households 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 36.0% of households were one person and 7.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.12. The age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. The population was 52.7% male and 47.3% female. The median household income was $48,438, based on a sample of the population. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,397. None of the families and 7.0% of the population were living below the

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