Mohawk Vista, California

Mohawk Vista is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 159 at the 2010 census, up from 121 at the 2000 census.

Mohawk Vista
census-designated place
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Mohawk Vista Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°46′54″N 120°34′49″W
Country	United States
State	California
County	Plumas
Area [1]
• Total	11.961 sq mi (30.979 km^2)
• Land	11.961 sq mi (30.979 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)  0%
Elevation	4,944 ft (1,507 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	159
• Density	13/sq mi (5.1/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	96103
Area code(s)	530
FIPS code	06-48448
GNIS feature ID	1853401

Geography

Mohawk Vista is located at 39°46′54″N 120°34′49″W (39.781650, -120.580343).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2010

At the 2010 census Mohawk Vista had a population of 159. The population density was 13.3 people per square mile (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of Mohawk Vista was 146 (91.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 1 (0.6%) Native American, 7 (4.4%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (0.6%) from other races, and 4 (2.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 people (2.5%).[3]

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 74 households, 9 (12.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 42 (56.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2 (2.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 7 (9.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 19 households (25.7%) were one person and 10 (13.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15. There were 48 families (64.9% of households); the average family size was 2.48.

The age distribution was 16 people (10.1%) under the age of 18, 9 people (5.7%) aged 18 to 24, 18 people (11.3%) aged 25 to 44, 65 people (40.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 51 people (32.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 59.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

There were 102 housing units at an average density of 8.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 62 (83.8%) were owner-occupied and 12 (16.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 14.3%. 138 people (86.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 21 people (13.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the 2000 census there were 121 people, 55 households, and 36 families in the CDP. The population density was 10.2 people per square mile (3.9/km²). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.35% White and 1.65% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83%.[4]

Of the 55 households 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.7% of households were one person and 5.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.72.

The age distribution was 18.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 16.5% from 25 to 44, 45.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% 65 or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.

The median household income was $40,893 and the median family income was $55,833. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $30,714 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,172. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Politics

In the state legislature, Mohawk Vista is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle,[5] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle.[6]

Federally, Mohawk Vista is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[7]

References

1. U.S. Census Archived 2012-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
3. "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Mohawk Vista CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
6. "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
7. "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2013.