Yuba County (;
Maidu: ''Yubu'') is a
county
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located in north-central
Central Valley, California, United States. As of the
2020 U.S. Census, its population was 81,575. 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
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is
Marysville.
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 , of which (1.9%) are covered by water.
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
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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.
Ecology
Yuba is the most
biodiverse county in the contiguous United States, with a documented 1,968 native
vascular plant species per , and 2,772 total species verifiably observed. Flowering plant species include the yellow mariposa lily (''
Calochortus luteus'').
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.
Adjacent counties
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Butte County to the north
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Sierra County to the northeast
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Nevada County to the east
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Placer County to the southeast
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Sutter County to the southwest
Crime
This table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense:
Cities by population and crime rates
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
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in
1976
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In the
United States House of Representatives
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, Yuba County is split between , and .
In the
California State Legislature, the county is in , and .
Transportation
Major highways
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State Route 20
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State Route 49
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State Route 65
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State Route 70
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 south of Marysville. It is a general-aviation airport.
Brownsville Aero Pines Airport is off La Porte Rd in Brownsville.
Demographics
2020 census
2011
Places by population, race, and income
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%).
2000
As of the
census
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of 2000, 60,219 people, 20,535 households, and 14,805 families resided in the county. The population density was . The 22,636 housing units had an average density of . 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
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the county was $14,124. About 16.3% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, 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.
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.
Communities
Cities
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Marysville (county seat)
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Wheatland
Census-designated places
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Beale Air Force Base
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Camptonville
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Challenge-Brownsville
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Dobbins
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Linda
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Loma Rica
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Olivehurst
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Plumas Lake
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Smartsville
Other unincorporated communities
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Arboga
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Browns Valley
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Frenchtown
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Greenville
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Hammonton
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Horstville
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Oak Valley
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Oregon House
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Rackerby
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Sicard Flat
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Strawberry Valley
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Timbuctoo
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Waldo Junction
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Woodleaf
Ghost towns
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Plumas Landing
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Round Tent
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the
2010 census of Yuba County.
See also
Hiking trails in Yuba County*
National Register of Historic Places listings in Yuba County, California
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Yuba County Five
Notes
References
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California counties
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Populated places established in 1850