Litchfield, California
Encyclopedia
Litchfield is a census-designated place
in Lassen County
, California
. It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Susanville
, at an elevation of 4065 feet (1239 m). The population was 195 at the 2010 census.
, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), all land.
was 49.4 people per square mile (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of Litchfield was 176 (90.3%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 14 (7.2%) from other races
, and 5 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25 persons (12.8%).
The Census reported that 195 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 77 households, out of which 22 (28.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 41 (53.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 4 (5.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (13.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 11 (14.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 12 households (15.6%) were made up of individuals and 5 (6.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53. There were 55 families
(71.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.80.
The population was spread out with 46 people (23.6%) under the age of 18, 16 people (8.2%) aged 18 to 24, 39 people (20.0%) aged 25 to 44, 64 people (32.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 30 people (15.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
There were 94 housing units at an average density of 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km²), of which 52 (67.5%) were owner-occupied, and 25 (32.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 24.2%. 105 people (53.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 90 people (46.2%) lived in rental housing units.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Lassen County
Lassen County, California
Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,895, up from 33,828 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Susanville
Susanville, California
Susanville is the county seat of Lassen County, California, United States. Susanville is located on the Susan River in the south-central part of the county, at an elevation of 4186 feet . The population was 17,974 at the 2010 census, up from 13,541 at the 2000 census...
, at an elevation of 4065 feet (1239 m). The population was 195 at the 2010 census.
History
The first post office at Litchfield opened in 1914, and moved in 1941. The name honors pioneer Thomas Litch.Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.2 km²), all land.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Litchfield had a population of 195. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 49.4 people per square mile (19.1/km²). The racial makeup of Litchfield was 176 (90.3%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 14 (7.2%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25 persons (12.8%).
The Census reported that 195 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 77 households, out of which 22 (28.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 41 (53.2%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4 (5.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 10 (13.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 11 (14.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 12 households (15.6%) were made up of individuals and 5 (6.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53. There were 55 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(71.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.80.
The population was spread out with 46 people (23.6%) under the age of 18, 16 people (8.2%) aged 18 to 24, 39 people (20.0%) aged 25 to 44, 64 people (32.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 30 people (15.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
There were 94 housing units at an average density of 23.8 per square mile (9.2/km²), of which 52 (67.5%) were owner-occupied, and 25 (32.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 24.2%. 105 people (53.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 90 people (46.2%) lived in rental housing units.