Yuba County, California

Yuba County (; Maidu: ''Yubu'') is a county 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 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 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

* Butte County to the north
* Sierra County to the northeast
* Nevada County to the east
* Placer County to the southeast
* 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 in 1976.

In the United States House of Representatives, Yuba County is split between , and .

In the California State Legislature, the county is in , and .

Transportation

Major highways

* State Route 20
* State Route 49
* State Route 65
* 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 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 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.

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

* Marysville (county seat)
* Wheatland

Census-designated places

* Beale Air Force Base
* Camptonville
* Challenge-Brownsville
* Dobbins
* Linda
* Loma Rica
* Olivehurst
* Plumas Lake
* Smartsville

Other unincorporated communities

* Arboga
* Browns Valley
* Frenchtown
* Greenville
* Hammonton
* Horstville
* Oak Valley
* Oregon House
* Rackerby
* Sicard Flat
* Strawberry Valley
*Timbuctoo
* Waldo Junction
* Woodleaf

Ghost towns

* Plumas Landing
* 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
* Yuba County Five

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California counties
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1850 establishments in California
Populated places established in 1850