Durham, California
Encyclopedia
Durham is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Butte County
, California
, United States
. The population was 5,518 at the 2010 census.
, the CDP has a total area of 81.9 square miles (212.1 km²), of which, 81.8 square miles (211.9 km²) of it is land and 0.14 square mile (0.3625983354 km²) of it (0.19%) is water. Durham's main agricultural products are almonds and walnuts.
. The Durham House still stands today as a reminder of what Durham was back in its early years. Durham was a town in which a railroad ran through and still does today. The railroad is what developed this town and kept it alive. The Durham Flour Mill, which burned down several times, was an integral part of this community.
On June 1, 2011, a tornado rated at EF-1
, struck south of Durham, uprooting thousands of almond trees, destroying an out building and damaging a barn.
was 67.3 people per square mile (26.0/km²). The racial makeup of Durham was 5,088 (92.2%) White, 19 (0.3%) African American, 55 (1.0%) Native American, 35 (0.6%) Asian, 9 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 165 (3.0%) from other races
, and 147 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 614 persons (11.1%).
The Census reported that 5,509 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 9 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,113 households, out of which 713 (33.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,286 (60.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 181 (8.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 103 (4.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 111 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 15 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 413 households (19.5%) were made up of individuals and 188 (8.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61. There were 1,570 families
(74.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.99.
The population was spread out with 1,303 people (23.6%) under the age of 18, 428 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,166 people (21.1%) aged 25 to 44, 1,828 people (33.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 793 people (14.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
There were 2,242 housing units at an average density of 27.4 per square mile (10.6/km²), of which 1,561 (73.9%) were owner-occupied, and 552 (26.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 4,089 people (74.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,420 people (25.7%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 5,220 people, 1,914 households, and 1,466 families residing in Durham. The population density
was 63.8 people per square mile (24.6/km²). There were 1,986 housing units at an average density of 24.3 per square mile (9.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.18% White
, 0.13% Black
or African American
, 0.79% Native American
, 0.61% Asian
, 0.11% Pacific Islander
, 3.58% from other races
, and 2.59% from two or more races. 8.98% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,914 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.
In Durham, the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in Durham was $53,306, and the median income for a family was $61,373. Males had a median income of $42,568 versus $27,885 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,361. About 4.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
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 Butte County
Butte County, California
Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the US state of California, north of the state capital of Sacramento. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 220,000. The county seat is Oroville. Butte County is the "Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty."Butte County is watered by the...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,518 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 81.9 square miles (212.1 km²), of which, 81.8 square miles (211.9 km²) of it is land and 0.14 square mile (0.3625983354 km²) of it (0.19%) is water. Durham's main agricultural products are almonds and walnuts.
History
Durham was founded by the Durham Family. It is named for W. W. Durham, member of the California State AssemblyCalifornia 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...
. The Durham House still stands today as a reminder of what Durham was back in its early years. Durham was a town in which a railroad ran through and still does today. The railroad is what developed this town and kept it alive. The Durham Flour Mill, which burned down several times, was an integral part of this community.
On June 1, 2011, a tornado rated at EF-1
Enhanced Fujita Scale
The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of tornadoes in the United States based on the damage they cause.Implemented in place of the Fujita scale introduced in 1971 by Ted Fujita, it began operational use on February 1, 2007. The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale:...
, struck south of Durham, uprooting thousands of almond trees, destroying an out building and damaging a barn.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Durham had a population of 5,518. The population densityPopulation density
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was 67.3 people per square mile (26.0/km²). The racial makeup of Durham was 5,088 (92.2%) White, 19 (0.3%) African American, 55 (1.0%) Native American, 35 (0.6%) Asian, 9 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 165 (3.0%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 147 (2.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 614 persons (11.1%).
The Census reported that 5,509 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 9 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 2,113 households, out of which 713 (33.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,286 (60.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 181 (8.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 103 (4.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 111 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
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, and 15 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 413 households (19.5%) were made up of individuals and 188 (8.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61. There were 1,570 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(74.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.99.
The population was spread out with 1,303 people (23.6%) under the age of 18, 428 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 1,166 people (21.1%) aged 25 to 44, 1,828 people (33.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 793 people (14.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
There were 2,242 housing units at an average density of 27.4 per square mile (10.6/km²), of which 1,561 (73.9%) were owner-occupied, and 552 (26.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%. 4,089 people (74.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,420 people (25.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,220 people, 1,914 households, and 1,466 families residing in Durham. The population density
Population density
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was 63.8 people per square mile (24.6/km²). There were 1,986 housing units at an average density of 24.3 per square mile (9.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.18% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% 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)
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, 0.79% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.61% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.58% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.59% from two or more races. 8.98% 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)
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of any race.
There were 1,914 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.
In Durham, the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in Durham was $53,306, and the median income for a family was $61,373. Males had a median income of $42,568 versus $27,885 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $26,361. About 4.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.