Adin, California
Encyclopedia
Adin is a census-designated place
in Modoc County
, California
. It is located 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Alturas
, at an elevation of 4203 feet (1281 m). The population was 272 at the 2010 census.
A 1913 book described Adin as having a population of 200, and as the chief town of the Big Valley. It became a sawmill town in the mid-1930s when the Edgerton Brothers Mill moved into town, from the Adin Mountains.
The town suffered devastating fires in 1904, 1915, 1931, and finally in 1939. Following the 1939 fire, the town organized a volunteer fire brigade
.
, the CDP covers an area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), 99.82% of it land, 0.18% of it water.
was 79.0 people per square mile (30.5/km²). The racial makeup of Adin was 240 (88.2%) White, 2 (0.7%) African American, 8 (2.9%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 9 (3.3%) from other races
, and 13 (4.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32 persons (11.8%).
The Census reported that 269 people (98.9% of the population) lived in households, 3 (1.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 124 households, out of which 28 (22.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 49 (39.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 14 (11.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 8 (6.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 10 (8.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 45 households (36.3%) were made up of individuals and 19 (15.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17. There were 71 families
(57.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.82.
The population was spread out with 57 people (21.0%) under the age of 18, 19 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 52 people (19.1%) aged 25 to 44, 93 people (34.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 51 people (18.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
There were 144 housing units at an average density of 41.8 per square mile (16.1/km²), of which 77 (62.1%) were owner-occupied, and 47 (37.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.1%. 163 people (59.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 106 people (39.0%) lived in rental housing units.
called Adin, but it did define a Zip Code Tabulation Area
(ZCTA), 96006. Because Adin is contained within this ZCTA, it is possible to obtain Census data from the United States 2000 Census for the area even though data for "Adin" is unavailable. Adin is located within area code 530
.
As of the census of 2000, there were 599 people, 257 households, and 178 families residing in the ZCTA of 96006. The racial makeup of the town was 93.7% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 5.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 257 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% are married couples
living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% are non-families. 24.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.79. Adin has a general store.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,250, and the median income for a family is $34,063. Males have a median income of $36,250 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town is $20,642. 17.2% of the population and 11.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Adin is located in the 3rd Senate
District, represented by Republican
Dan Louge, and in the 2nd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
. Federally, Adin is located in California's 4th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +11 and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock
.
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 Modoc County
Modoc County, California
Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,686, up from 9,449 at the 2000 census. The current county seat is Alturas, the...
, 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 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Alturas
Alturas, California
Alturas is the county seat of Modoc County, California, United States. Alturas is located on the Pit River, east of the center of Modoc County, at an elevation of 4370 feet...
, at an elevation of 4203 feet (1281 m). The population was 272 at the 2010 census.
History
Adin, the first town in Modoc county west of the Warner Mountains, was founded in 1869 by Adin McDowell as the supply point for the mining town of Hayden in northern Lassen County, and was named for him in 1870. The Aidenville post office opened in 1871, and changed its name to Adin in 1876.A 1913 book described Adin as having a population of 200, and as the chief town of the Big Valley. It became a sawmill town in the mid-1930s when the Edgerton Brothers Mill moved into town, from the Adin Mountains.
The town suffered devastating fires in 1904, 1915, 1931, and finally in 1939. Following the 1939 fire, the town organized a volunteer fire brigade
Volunteer fire department
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP covers an area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), 99.82% of it land, 0.18% of it water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Adin had a population of 272. 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 79.0 people per square mile (30.5/km²). The racial makeup of Adin was 240 (88.2%) White, 2 (0.7%) African American, 8 (2.9%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 9 (3.3%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 13 (4.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32 persons (11.8%).
The Census reported that 269 people (98.9% of the population) lived in households, 3 (1.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 124 households, out of which 28 (22.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 49 (39.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14 (11.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 8 (6.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 10 (8.1%) 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. 45 households (36.3%) were made up of individuals and 19 (15.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17. There were 71 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...
(57.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.82.
The population was spread out with 57 people (21.0%) under the age of 18, 19 people (7.0%) aged 18 to 24, 52 people (19.1%) aged 25 to 44, 93 people (34.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 51 people (18.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
There were 144 housing units at an average density of 41.8 per square mile (16.1/km²), of which 77 (62.1%) were owner-occupied, and 47 (37.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.1%. 163 people (59.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 106 people (39.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
In the 2000 census, the United States did not define a census-designated placeCensus-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...
called Adin, but it did define a Zip Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are statistical entities developed by the United States Census Bureau for tabulating summary statistics from Census 2000. This new entity was developed to overcome the difficulties in precisely defining the land area covered by each ZIP code...
(ZCTA), 96006. Because Adin is contained within this ZCTA, it is possible to obtain Census data from the United States 2000 Census for the area even though data for "Adin" is unavailable. Adin is located within area code 530
Area code 530
North American area code 530 is a California telephone area code that covers Auburn, Chico, Colfax, Davis, Grass Valley, Marysville, Oroville, Placerville, Redding, Red Bluff, Susanville, Truckee, Woodland, Yuba City and South Lake Tahoe....
.
As of the census of 2000, there were 599 people, 257 households, and 178 families residing in the ZCTA of 96006. The racial makeup of the town was 93.7% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 5.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 257 households out of which 26.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% are 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, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% are non-families. 24.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.79. Adin has a general store.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,250, and the median income for a family is $34,063. Males have a median income of $36,250 versus $30,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town is $20,642. 17.2% of the population and 11.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Adin is located in the 3rd Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Dan Louge, and in the 2nd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before winning election to the California State Senate in 1978...
. Federally, Adin is located in California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district
California's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers the northeastern corner of California along Route 395, encompassing El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, Lassen, and Modoc counties, as well as parts of Butte County...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +11 and is represented by Republican Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock
Thomas Miller McClintock II is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is a former Assemblyman and state Senator...
.