Rackerby, California
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Rackerby is a census-designated place
in Yuba County
, California
. It is located 24 miles (38.6 km) north-northeast of Marysville
, at an elevation of 1378 feet (420 m); part of the unincorporated community is located in Butte County
. Rackerby's population was 204 at the 2010 census.
was 69.1 people per square mile (26.7/km²). The racial makeup of Rackerby was 193 (94.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (0.5%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (1.5%) from other races
, and 7 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18 persons (8.8%).
The Census reported that 204 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 86 households, out of which 20 (23.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 47 (54.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 10 (11.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (9.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 3 (3.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 16 households (18.6%) were made up of individuals and 6 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37. There were 61 families
(70.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.67.
The population was spread out with 39 people (19.1%) under the age of 18, 14 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 44 people (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 70 people (34.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 37 people (18.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
There were 106 housing units at an average density of 35.9 per square mile (13.9/km²), of which 63 (73.3%) were owner-occupied, and 23 (26.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 17.9%. 147 people (72.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 57 people (27.9%) 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 Yuba County
Yuba County, California
Yuba County is a county located in the U.S. state of California's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,155. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is part of the Greater Sacramento area.-History:Yuba County was one of 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 24 miles (38.6 km) north-northeast of Marysville
Marysville, California
Marysville is the county seat of Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 12,072 at the 2010 census, down from 12,268 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area, often referred to as the Yuba-Sutter Area after the two counties, Yuba and...
, at an elevation of 1378 feet (420 m); part of the unincorporated community is located 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...
. Rackerby's population was 204 at the 2010 census.
History
Rackerby post office opened in 1892 in Yuba County, moved to Butte County in 1930, and moved back in 1934. The name is in honor of William M. Rackerby, its first postmaster.Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Rackerby had a population of 204. 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 69.1 people per square mile (26.7/km²). The racial makeup of Rackerby was 193 (94.6%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (0.5%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3 (1.5%) 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 7 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18 persons (8.8%).
The Census reported that 204 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 86 households, out of which 20 (23.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 47 (54.7%) 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, 10 (11.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 8 (9.3%) 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 3 (3.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 16 households (18.6%) were made up of individuals and 6 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37. There were 61 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...
(70.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.67.
The population was spread out with 39 people (19.1%) under the age of 18, 14 people (6.9%) aged 18 to 24, 44 people (21.6%) aged 25 to 44, 70 people (34.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 37 people (18.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
There were 106 housing units at an average density of 35.9 per square mile (13.9/km²), of which 63 (73.3%) were owner-occupied, and 23 (26.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 17.9%. 147 people (72.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 57 people (27.9%) lived in rental housing units.