Darwin, California
Encyclopedia
Darwin is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Inyo County
, California
, United States
. Darwin is located 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Keeler
, at an elevation of 4790 feet (1460 m). The population was 43 at the 2010 census, down from 54 at the 2000 census. It is named after Dr. Darwin French
.
, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
was 32.0 people per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of Darwin was 38 (88.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 2 (4.7%) Native American, 1 (2.3%) Asian, 1 (2.3%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races
, and 1 (2.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (4.7%).
The Census reported that 43 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 28 households, out of which 0 (0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 11 (39.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (3.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 14 households (50.0%) were made up of individuals and 9 (32.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.54. There were 12 families
(42.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.08.
The population was spread out with 0 people (0%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 2 people (4.7%) aged 25 to 44, 20 people (46.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 21 people (48.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.5 years. For every 100 females there were 168.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 168.8 males.
There were 46 housing units at an average density of 34.2 per square mile (13.2/km²), of which 24 (85.7%) were owner-occupied, and 4 (14.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 37 people (86.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6 people (14.0%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 54 people, 36 households, and 14 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 39.3 people per square mile (15.1/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 39.3 per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.74% White
, 1.85% Black
or African American
, 3.70% Native American
, and 3.70% from two or more races. 5.56% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 36 households out of which 8.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.2% were married couples
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.1% were non-families. 55.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.50 and the average family size was 2.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 5.6% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 59.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 145.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,333, and the median income for a family was $15,000. Males had a median income of under $2500 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $11,048. There were 33.3% of families and 37.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Darwin is located in the 18th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Jean Fuller
, and in the 18th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Bill Maze
. Federally, Darwin is located in California's 25th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +7 and is represented by Republican Buck McKeon
.
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...
(CDP) in Inyo County
Inyo County, California
-National protected areas:* Death Valley National Park * Inyo National Forest * Manzanar National Historic Site-Major highways:* U.S. Route 6* U.S. Route 395* State Route 127* State Route 136* State Route 168* State Route 178...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Darwin is located 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Keeler
Keeler, California
Keeler is a census-designated place in Inyo County, California, United States. Keeler is located on the east shore of Owens Lake south-southeast of New York Butte, at an elevation of 3602 feet...
, at an elevation of 4790 feet (1460 m). The population was 43 at the 2010 census, down from 54 at the 2000 census. It is named after Dr. Darwin French
Darwin French
Doctor Erasmus Darwin French was an American man of adventure. He was born in 1822 in New York State, trained as a doctor and then enlisted in the army, later becaming a silver prospector. He married Miss Cornelia S. Cowles, daughter of Judge Cowles of San Diego in 1858. They had two sons Alfred...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
History
Silver and lead discovery at the place led to the founding of a settlement in 1875. A post office opened in 1875, closed for a time in 1902, and remains open.2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Darwin had a population of 43. 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 32.0 people per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of Darwin was 38 (88.4%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 2 (4.7%) Native American, 1 (2.3%) Asian, 1 (2.3%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) 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 1 (2.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 persons (4.7%).
The Census reported that 43 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 28 households, out of which 0 (0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 11 (39.3%) 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, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1 (3.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1 (3.6%) 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. 14 households (50.0%) were made up of individuals and 9 (32.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.54. There were 12 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...
(42.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.08.
The population was spread out with 0 people (0%) under the age of 18, 0 people (0%) aged 18 to 24, 2 people (4.7%) aged 25 to 44, 20 people (46.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 21 people (48.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.5 years. For every 100 females there were 168.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 168.8 males.
There were 46 housing units at an average density of 34.2 per square mile (13.2/km²), of which 24 (85.7%) were owner-occupied, and 4 (14.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 37 people (86.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6 people (14.0%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 54 people, 36 households, and 14 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population 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 39.3 people per square mile (15.1/km²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 39.3 per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.74% White
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...
, 1.85% Black
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...
or African American
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...
, 3.70% Native American
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 3.70% from two or more races. 5.56% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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...
of any race.
There were 36 households out of which 8.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.2% were 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, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 61.1% were non-families. 55.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.50 and the average family size was 2.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 5.6% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 59.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 145.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,333, and the median income for a family was $15,000. Males had a median income of under $2500 versus $36,250 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 CDP was $11,048. There were 33.3% of families and 37.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Darwin is located in the 18th 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...
Jean Fuller
Jean Fuller
Jean Fuller is a U.S. politician who serves in the California State Senate. A Republican, she was previously a member of the California Assembly and the Superintendent of Schools for the Bakersfield City School District....
, and in the 18th 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 Maze
Bill Maze
Bill Maze is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party. Maze is the president of Citizens for Saving California Farming Industries, a non-profit dedicated to dividing California into two states....
. Federally, Darwin is located in California's 25th congressional district
California's 25th congressional district
California's 25th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers part of Los Angeles County and extends out to broad stretches of interior California along the Nevada border. It includes the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale, Lancaster, and the...
, 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 Buck McKeon
Howard McKeon
Howard Philip "Buck" McKeon is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...
.
See also
- Darwin FallsDarwin FallsDarwin Falls is a waterfall located on the western edge of Death Valley National Park near the settlement of Panamint Springs, California. Although there exists a similarly named Darwin Falls Wilderness adjacent to the falls, the falls themselves are located in and administered by Death Valley...
- Darwin Falls WildernessDarwin Falls WildernessThe Darwin Falls Wilderness is a wilderness area in the northern Mojave Desert, and part of the National Wilderness Preservation System established by the California Desert Protection Act and managed by the Bureau of Land Management...
- Darwin HillsDarwin HillsThe Darwin Hills are a mountain range in Inyo County, California, situated near the Argus Range, Panamint Range, and Inyo Mountains. Darwin Falls and the Darwin Falls Wilderness are located in the Darwin Hills. They were named after Dr. Darwin French, a local rancher, miner and explorer...
- DarwinDarwin (film)Darwin is a 2011 documentary film directed by Nick Brandestini. It is a portrait of the small and remote community of Darwin, located in California’s Mojave Desert...
, a 2011 documentary film about Darwin, CA