French Gulch, California

Infobox Settlement
official_name = French Gulch, California
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Shasta County and the state of California


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = California
subdivision_name2 = Shasta
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area_total_km2 = 32.0
area_total_sq_mi = 12.4
area_land_km2 = 32.0
area_land_sq_mi = 12.4
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1355
elevation_m = 425
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 254
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population_density_km2 = 7.9
population_density_sq_mi = 20.6
timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
latd = 40 |latm = 42 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 38 |longs = 7 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 96033
area_code = 530
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 06-26056
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blank1_info = 0223907
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French Gulch (pop. 100) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 254 at the 2000 census.

Geography

French Gulch is located at coor dms|40|42|19|N|122|38|7|W|city (40.705313, -122.635174)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 254 people, 109 households, and 72 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 20.6 people per square mile (7.9/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 10.5/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.91% White, 3.94% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.

There were 109 households out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 39.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,083, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,943. About 21.6% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.8% of those sixty five or over.

Politics

In the state legislature French Gulch is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. Federally, French Gulch is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13 [cite web | title = Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest? | publisher = Campaign Legal Center Blog | url=http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html | accessdate = 2007-10-20] and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.

History

On August 14, 2004, the entire town of French Gulch was evacuated due to a forest fire which roared out of control through much of Shasta County.

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