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Paxton is a
census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
(CDP) in
Plumas County Plumas County () is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 19,790. The county seat is Quincy, and the only incorporated city is Portola. The largest comm ...
,
California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ...
, United States. According to the 2020 census, it was unpopulated, down from 14 residents in the 2010 census.


History

Paxton was once called Soda Bar. A post office called Paxton was established in 1917, and remained in operation until 1952.


Geography

Paxton is located at (40.036559, -120.995701). According to the
United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, econ ...
, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.


Demographics

Paxton first appeared as a
census designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in the 2000 U.S. Census.


2010

At the 2010 census Paxton had a population of 14. The population density was . The racial makeup of Paxton was 14 (100.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 people (28.6%). The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized. There were 8 households, 1 (12.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2 (25.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 0 (0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 6 households (75.0%) were one person and 1 (12.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.75. There were 2 families (25.0% of households); the average family size was 3.50. The age distribution was 3 people (21.4%) under the age of 18, 1 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 3 people (21.4%) aged 25 to 44, 6 people (42.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 1 people (7.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 250.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 266.7 males. There were 14 housing units at an average density of 42.0 per square mile, of the occupied units 1 (12.5%) were owner-occupied and 7 (87.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 30.0%. 6 people (42.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8 people (57.1%) lived in rental housing units.


2000

At the 2000 census there were 21 people, 9 households, and 5 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 13 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.24% White and 4.76% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.52%. Of the 9 households 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 44.4% of households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.40. The age distribution was 38.1% under the age of 18, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.0 males. The median household income was $56,250 and the median family income was $56,250. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,621. None of the population and none of the families were below the
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.


Politics

In the
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, Paxton is in , and . Federally, Paxton is in .


Education

The school district is
Plumas Unified School District Plumas Unified School District is a public school district in Plumas County, California, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. ...
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References

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