Buckhorn, Amador County, California
Encyclopedia
Buckhorn is a census-designated place
in Amador County, California
. Buckhorn sits at an elevation of 3,238 feet (987 m). The community is in ZIP code
95666 and area code 209
. The 2010 United States census reported Buckhorn's population was 2,429.
was 413.7 people per square mile (159.7/km²). The racial makeup of Buckhorn was 2,259 (93.0%) White, 9 (0.4%) African American, 37 (1.5%) Native American, 25 (1.0%) Asian, 4 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 47 (1.9%) from other races
, and 48 (2.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 168 persons (6.9%).
The Census reported that 2,429 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,138 households, out of which 202 (17.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 631 (55.4%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 76 (6.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 51 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 65 (5.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 9 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 301 households (26.4%) were made up of individuals and 148 (13.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13. There were 758 families
(66.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.51.
The population was spread out with 350 people (14.4%) under the age of 18, 114 people (4.7%) aged 18 to 24, 368 people (15.2%) aged 25 to 44, 896 people (36.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 701 people (28.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.9 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
There were 1,662 housing units at an average density of 283.1 per square mile (109.3/km²), of which 962 (84.5%) were owner-occupied, and 176 (15.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.6%. 2,001 people (82.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 428 people (17.6%) lived in rental housing units.
Buckhorn is located in the 1st Senate
District, represented by Republican
Ted Gaines
, and in the 10th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Bill Berryhill
. Federally, Buckhorn is located in California's 3rd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +7 and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren
.
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 Amador County, 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...
. Buckhorn sits at an elevation of 3,238 feet (987 m). The community is in ZIP code
ZIP Code
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95666 and area code 209
Area code 209
209 is the North American telephone area code for California that covers Stockton, Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Winton, Atwater, Livingston, Manteca, Ripon, Tracy, Lodi, Sonora, Los Banos, San Andreas, Mariposa, and Yosemite, as well as the northern San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Foothills...
. The 2010 United States census reported Buckhorn's population was 2,429.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Buckhorn had a population of 2,429. The population densityPopulation density
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was 413.7 people per square mile (159.7/km²). The racial makeup of Buckhorn was 2,259 (93.0%) White, 9 (0.4%) African American, 37 (1.5%) Native American, 25 (1.0%) Asian, 4 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 47 (1.9%) 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 48 (2.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 168 persons (6.9%).
The Census reported that 2,429 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 1,138 households, out of which 202 (17.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 631 (55.4%) 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, 76 (6.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 51 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 65 (5.7%) 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 9 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 301 households (26.4%) were made up of individuals and 148 (13.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13. There were 758 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...
(66.6% of all households); the average family size was 2.51.
The population was spread out with 350 people (14.4%) under the age of 18, 114 people (4.7%) aged 18 to 24, 368 people (15.2%) aged 25 to 44, 896 people (36.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 701 people (28.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.9 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
There were 1,662 housing units at an average density of 283.1 per square mile (109.3/km²), of which 962 (84.5%) were owner-occupied, and 176 (15.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.6%. 2,001 people (82.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 428 people (17.6%) lived in rental housing units.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Buckhorn is located in the 1st Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Ted Gaines
Ted Gaines
Edward M. Gaines is a California State Senator, representing the 1st Senate district. He won a January 4, 2011, special election to replace the late Dave Cox and took office two days later...
, and in the 10th 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 Bill Berryhill
Bill Berryhill
Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill Bill Berryhill (born March 18, 1958 is an American farmer and politician. He currently represents the 26th district in the California State Assembly, encompassing parts of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties in California's Central Valley. He currently lives in Ceres...
. Federally, Buckhorn is located in California's 3rd congressional district
California's 3rd congressional district
California's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. It covers most of Sacramento County and part of Solano County, as well as all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras counties...
, 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 +7 and is represented by Republican Dan Lungren
Dan Lungren
Daniel Edward "Dan" Lungren is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. The district covers most of Sacramento County and part of Solano County, as well as all of Alpine, Amador and Calaveras counties...
.