Tehama County, California

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Tehama County (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,829.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat and largest city is Red Bluff.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Tehama County comprises the Red Bluff, California micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Redding-Red Bluff, California combined statistical area. The county is bisected by the Sacramento River.

Etymology

The county is named for the City of Tehama. Tehama is most commonly believed to be derived from the Wintun word for "high water". Others definitions of native origin that have been proposed such as "low land", "salmon", "mother nature" or "shallow". A less accepted theory proposes the names origin is tejamanil, shingle in Spanish.

History

Tehama County was formed from parts of Butte, Colusa, and Shasta Counties in 1856.

The first permanent non-indigenous settlers in the area that is now Tehama County were Robert Hasty Thomes, Albert Gallatin Toomes, William George Chard, and Job Francis Dye. The four men were each given land grants by the government of Mexico in 1844. Thomes received Rancho Saucos, Toomes received Rancho Rio de los Molinos, Chard received Rancho Las Flores, and Dye received Rancho Primer Cañon o Rio de Los Berrendos. Later in the same year Josiah Belden received Rancho Barranca Colorado.<ref>E. J. Lewis ,1891,Tehama County History:A Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California, Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago</ref>

Famous early figures include Kit Carson, who took part in a fight that gave name to Bloody Island and Battle Creek, Jedediah Smith, John C. Fremont, and William B. Ide, the first and only president of the California Republic.

The history of Tehama County includes the January 1886 relocation of Red Bluff's Chinese population, followed by the August 1886 torching of Red Bluff's Chinatown by alleged arsonists.<ref>Template:Cite book Via Google Books</ref> The January 29, 1886, edition of The Daily Alta detailed 'The Anti-Coolie Move' and confirms that a secret anti-Chinese meeting was convened in the town of Tehama, and an organization established to relocate the estimated 2,000 Chinese in and around Vina. Secret daily anti-Chinese caucuses in Red Bluff were also held.<ref>Template:Cite news Volume 40, Number 13304. Via California Digital Newspaper Collection of the University of California at Riverside</ref>

School at Red Bluff, 1902

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> Watercourses in Tehama County include Dye Creek and Payne's Creek. The county is intersected by Sacramento River.<ref>Template:Cite AmCyc</ref> A small part of Lassen Volcanic National Park extends into the northeast corner of the county. The highest point of the county<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> is Brokeoff Mountain (9,235 feet<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>).

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Transportation

Major highways

Public transportation

Tehama Rural Area Express (TRAX) operates local service in Red Bluff, with service to Los Molinos and Corning. Greyhound and FlixBus buses stop in Red Bluff.

The Shasta Regional Transportation Agency has proposed a weekday commuter bus to/from Red Bluff and the Sacramento Valley Station, following a route similar to the twice daily Amtrak Thruway 3.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Airports

Red Bluff Municipal Airport and Corning Municipal Airport are two general aviation airports.

Crime

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Population and crime rates
Population<ref name="US-CB-B02001" /> 62,985
Violent crime<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11">Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of California. Table 11: Crimes – 2009 Template:Webarchive. Retrieved November 14, 2013.</ref> 387 6.14
  Homicide<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> 3 0.05
  Forcible rape<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> 9 0.14
  Robbery<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> 28 0.44
  Aggravated assault<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> 347 5.51
Property crime<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> 725 11.51
  Burglary<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> 400 6.35
  Larceny-theft<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/><ref name="LT-note" group="note">Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.</ref> 808 12.83
  Motor vehicle theft<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> 136 2.16
Arson<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> 33 0.52

Cities by population and crime rates

Cities by population and crime rates
City Population<ref name="FBI-UCR-T8">United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime in the United States, 2012, Table 8 (California). Retrieved November 14, 2013.</ref> Violent crimes<ref name="FBI-UCR-T8"/> Violent crime rate
per 1,000 persons 		Property crimes<ref name="FBI-UCR-T8"/> Property crime rate
per 1,000 persons
Corning 7,751 51 6.58 281 36.25
Red Bluff 14,236 112 7.87 811 56.97

Demographics

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2020 census

Tehama County, California – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 1990<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 35,875 43,049 43,972 45,603 41,340 92.25% 86.75% 78.47% 71.86% 62.80%
Black or African American alone (NH) 58 246 279 349 391 0.15% 0.50% 0.50% 0.55% 0.59%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 603 849 1,008 1,205 1,167 1.55% 1.71% 1.80% 1.90% 1.77%
Asian alone (NH) 191 325 423 625 985 0.49% 0.65% 0.75% 0.98% 1.50%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref> 48 64 96 x x 0.09% 0.10% 0.15%
Other race alone (NH) 34 32 109 67 324 0.09% 0.06% 0.19% 0.11% 0.49%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref> 1,329 1,644 3,588 x x 2.37% 2.59% 5.45%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,127 5,124 8,871 13,906 17,938 5.47% 10.33% 15.83% 21.91% 27.25%
Total 38,888 49,625 56,039 63,463 65,829 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2011

Population, race, and income
Total population<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> 62,985
  White<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> 53,613 85.1%
  Black or African American<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> 418 0.7%
  American Indian or Alaska Native<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> 1,426 2.3%
  Asian<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> 768 1.2%
  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> 69 0.1%
  Some other race<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> 4,159 6.6%
  Two or more races<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> 2,532 4.0%
 Hispanic or Latino (of any race)<ref name="US-CB-B03003">U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B03003. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 26, 2013.</ref> 13,491 21.4%
Per capita income<ref name="US-CB-B19301">U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19301. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.</ref> $20,689
Median household income<ref name="US-CB-B19013">U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.</ref> $38,753
Median family income<ref name="US-CB-B19113">U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19113. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.</ref> $46,805

Places by population, race, and income

Places by population and income
Place Type<ref name="US-CB"/> Population<ref name="US-CB-B01003">U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 21, 2013.</ref> Per capita income<ref name="US-CB-B19301"/> Median household income<ref name="US-CB-B19013"/> Median family income<ref name="US-CB-B19113"/>
Bend CDP 620 $31,726 $72,917 $86,597
Corning City 7,624 $13,884 $38,225 $42,561
Flournoy CDP 115 $60,147 $70,000 $78,333
Gerber CDP 855 $13,410 $29,612 $31,346
Lake California CDP 2,855 $21,022 $47,611 $50,027
Las Flores CDP 100 $12,060 $21,389 $23,636
Los Molinos CDP 2,479 $15,727 $32,567 $40,077
Manton CDP 313 $23,536 $41,875 $45,000
Mineral CDP 133 $35,310 $65,729 $65,729
Paskenta CDP 71 $15,446 $29,375 $45,625
Paynes Creek CDP 56 $29,325 $51,250 $75,000
Proberta CDP 254 $19,601 $32,049 $31,111
Rancho Tehama CDP 1,356 $14,323 $26,306 $29,485
Red Bluff City 14,026 $17,877 $31,690 $39,388
Richfield CDP 243 $21,631 $42,969 $43,438
Tehama City 383 $20,801 $36,786 $39,712
Vina CDP 107 $40,851 $51,607 <ref name="ND">Data unavailable</ref>

2010 Census

The 2010 United States census reported that Tehama County had a population of 63,463. The racial makeup of Tehama County was 51,721 (81.5%) White, 406 (0.6%) African American, 1,644 (2.6%) Native American, 656 (1.0%) Asian, 76 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 6,258 (9.9%) from other races, and 2,702 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13,906 persons (21.9%).<ref>Template:USCensus2010CA</ref>

2000 Census

As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 56,039 people, 21,013 households, and 14,898 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 23,547 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 84.8% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 2.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.3% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. 15.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.4% were of German, 11.0% English, 9.6% Irish and 9.5% American ancestry according to the 2000 United States census. 86.0% spoke English and 13.0% Spanish as their first language.

There were 21,013 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,206, and the median income for a family was $37,277. Males had a median income of $30,872 versus $22,864 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,793. About 13.0% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Voter registration statistics

Population and registered voters
Total population<ref name="US-CB-B02001">U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001. U.S. Census website. Retrieved October 26, 2013.</ref> 62,985
  Registered voters<ref name="CA-SS">California Secretary of State. February 10, 2013 - Report of Registration Template:Webarchive. Retrieved October 31, 2013.</ref><ref name="PCT-RV" group=note>Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.</ref> 30,485 48.4%
    Democratic<ref name="CA-SS"/> 9,163 30.1%
    Republican<ref name="CA-SS"/> 13,542 44.4%
    Democratic–Republican spread<ref name="CA-SS"/> -4,379 -14.3%
    American Independent<ref name="CA-SS"/> 1,502 4.9%
    Green<ref name="CA-SS"/> 125 0.4%
    Libertarian<ref name="CA-SS"/> 234 0.8%
    Peace and Freedom<ref name="CA-SS"/> 92 0.3%
    Americans Elect<ref name="CA-SS"/> 0 0.0%
    Other<ref name="CA-SS"/> 108 0.4%
    No party preference<ref name="CA-SS"/> 5,719 18.8%

Cities by population and voter registration

Cities by population and voter registration
City Population<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> Registered voters<ref name="CA-SS"/>
<ref name="PCT-RV" group=note/> 		Democratic<ref name="CA-SS"/> Republican<ref name="CA-SS"/> D–R spread<ref name="CA-SS"/> Other<ref name="CA-SS"/> No party preference<ref name="CA-SS"/>
Corning 7,624 33.8% 35.2% 35.1% +0.1% 11.7% 22.8%
Red Bluff 14,026 42.1% 33.8% 37.2% -3.4% 12.8% 21.6%
Tehama 383 54.3% 35.1% 39.9% -4.8% 15.4% 16.8%

Overview

Tehama is a strongly Republican county in presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976. Bill Clinton won a plurality in 1992.

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In the United States House of Representatives, Tehama County is in Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite GovTrack</ref>

In the California State Legislature, the county is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle, and the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.

On November 4, 2008, Tehama County voted 72.7% for Proposition 8, which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Census-designated places

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Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Tehama County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2020 Census)
1 † Red Bluff City 14,710
2 Corning City 8,244
3 Lake California CDP 3,377
4 Los Molinos CDP 2,098
5 Rancho Tehama CDP 1,572
6 Gerber CDP 1,044
7 Bend CDP 603
8 Tehama City 435
9 Manton CDP 310
10 Richfield CDP 309
11 Proberta CDP 237
12 Vina CDP 198
13 Las Flores CDP 190
14 Mineral CDP 136
15 Flournoy CDP 117
16 Paskenta CDP 110
17 Paynes Creek CDP 54

See also

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