Colusa County, California

Colusa County (Template:IPAc-en) is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,839.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat is Colusa.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> It is in the northern Sacramento Valley, northwest of the state capital, Sacramento.

History

Colusa County is one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county's territory were given to Tehama County in 1856 and to Glenn County in 1891.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>

The county was named after the 1844 Rancho Colus Mexican land grant to John Bidwell. The name of the county in the original state legislative act of 1850 was spelled Colusi, and often in newspapers was spelled Coluse.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The word is derived from the name of a Patwin village known as Ko'-roo or Korusi located on the west side of the Sacramento River on the site of the present-day city of Colusa.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> The name was established as Colusa by 1855.<ref name=":0" />

Early history

Present-day Colusa County was originally home to the Patwin band of the Wintun people,<ref name=":1">Template:Cite book</ref> whose territory included areas along the Sacramento River as well as lands extending west towards Lake County, bounded in the north by the sources of Stony Creek near Stonyford and in the south by Putah Creek.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Linguistically, the Patwin people in the Colusa area spoke two dialects of the Southern Wintuan language. River Patwin was spoken in villages along the Sacramento River, including at Korusi, site of the present city of Colusa. Hill Patwin was spoken in the plains and foothills to the west.<ref name=":1" />

European settlement

Present-day Colusa County was included as part of three Mexican land grants: John Bidwell's smaller 1845 Rancho Colus grant, which included the modern city of Colusa;<ref name=":2">Template:Cite book</ref> the larger 1844 Rancho Jimeno grant, which surrounded the Colus grant;<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name=":2" /> and the 1844 Larkin's Children grant, located upriver from Colusa near the present town of Princeton, California.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> A large number of streams drain the county, including Elk Creek, Salt Creek, Stony Creek and Bear Creek.

The county's eastern boundary is formed, in part, by the Sacramento River.

Adjacent counties

• Glenn County - north
• Butte County - northeast
• Sutter County - east
• Yolo County - south
• Lake County - west

National protected areas

• Butte Sink National Wildlife Refuge (part)
• Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
• Delevan National Wildlife Refuge
• Mendocino National Forest (part)
• Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

2020 census

Colusa County, California – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	9,018	8,524	6,941	47.96%	39.80%	31.78%
Black or African American alone (NH)	88	168	182	0.47%	0.78%	0.83%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	316	296	280	1.68%	1.38%	1.28%
Asian alone (NH)	220	267	252	1.17%	1.25%	1.15%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	67	59	70	0.36%	0.28%	0.32%
Other Race alone (NH)	34	29	92	0.18%	0.14%	0.42%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	309	272	546	1.64%	1.27%	2.50%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8,752	11,804	13,476	46.54%	55.11%	61.71%
Total	18,804	21,419	21,839	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2011

Population, race, and income
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>	21,297
White<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	14,491	68.0%
Black or African American<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	203	1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	288	1.4%
Asian<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	252	1.2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	41	0.2%
Some other race<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	4,893	23.0%
Two or more races<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	1,129	5.3%
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>	11,460	53.8%
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>	$21,271
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>	$49,558
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>	$55,063

Places by population, race, and income

Places by population and race
Place	Type<ref name="US-CB">U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. U.S. Census website . Retrieved October 21, 2013.</ref>	Population<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	White<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	Other<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> <ref name="other" group=note>Other = Some other race + Two or more races</ref>	Asian<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	Black or African American<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/>	Native American<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> <ref name="na" group=note>Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native</ref>	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)<ref name="US-CB-B03003"/>
Arbuckle	CDP	3,236	55.3%	43.9%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	66.0%
College City	CDP	70	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	35.7%
Colusa	City	5,951	62.2%	32.2%	1.9%	0.9%	2.8%	56.4%
Grimes	CDP	517	64.2%	35.8%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	81.8%
Lodoga	CDP	185	85.4%	5.9%	0.0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%
Maxwell	CDP	1,144	77.4%	22.2%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	65.2%
Princeton	CDP	209	92.8%	2.9%	0.0%	0.0%	4.3%	7.7%
Stonyford	CDP	104	99.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Williams	City	5,003	65.0%	32.7%	0.7%	1.0%	0.7%	74.3%

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"/>
Arbuckle	CDP	3,236	$16,604	$48,878	$52,708
College City	CDP	70	$37,704	$62,750	$64,750
Colusa	City	5,951	$21,811	$49,100	$51,667
Grimes	CDP	517	$9,984	$30,897	$31,058
Lodoga	CDP	185	$25,004	$24,881	$65,500
Maxwell	CDP	1,144	$16,454	$43,036	$44,405
Princeton	CDP	209	$28,005	$58,571	$60,000
Stonyford	CDP	104	$21,163	$33,750	$49,250
Williams	City	5,003	$14,974	$47,934	$52,303

2010

The 2010 United States census reported that Colusa County had a population of 21,419. The racial makeup of Colusa County was 13,854 (64.7%) White, 195 (0.9%) African American, 419 (2.0%) Native American, 281 (1.3%) Asian, 68 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 5,838 (27.3%) from other races, and 764 (3.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11,804 persons (55.1%).<ref>Template:USCensus2010CA</ref>

Population reported at 2010 United States census
The County	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Colusa County	21,419	13,854	195	419	281	68	5,838	764	11,804
Incorporated cities	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Colusa	5,971	3,944	54	107	80	28	1,510	248	3,128
Williams	5,123	2,785	59	55	94	4	1,946	180	3,891
Census-designated places	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Arbuckle	3,028	1,746	18	23	18	5	1,124	94	2,116
College City	290	207	0	5	1	0	51	26	134
Grimes	391	284	7	3	1	0	65	31	258
Lodoga	197	167	16	4	2	2	3	3	8
Maxwell	1,103	734	11	14	9	2	306	27	570
Princeton	303	217	0	10	1	1	70	4	93
Stonyford	149	127	0	4	0	1	12	5	22
Other unincorporated areas	Total Population	White	African American	Native American	Asian	Pacific Islander	other races	two or more races	Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
All others not CDPs (combined)	4,864	3,643	30	194	75	25	751	146	1,584

2000

As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 18,804 people, 6,097 households, and 4,578 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 6,774 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 64.3% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 2.3% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 26.7% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. 46.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 8.5% were of German, 5.6% English, 5.5% American and 5.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 58.7% spoke English and 40.4% Spanish as their first language.

There were 6,097 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,062, and the median income for a family was $40,138. Males had a median income of $32,210 versus $21,521 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,730. About 13.0% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Voter registration statistics

Population and registered voters
Total eligible population<ref name="2022reg">Template:Cite web</ref>	13,214
Registered voters<ref name="2022reg"/><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>	10,144	76.7%
Democratic<ref name="2022reg"/>	3,214	24.3%
Republican<ref name="2022reg"/>	4,062	30.7%
Democratic–Republican spread<ref name="2022reg"/>	-848	-6.4%
American Independent<ref name="2022reg"/>	376	2.8%
Libertarian<ref name="2022reg"/>	141	1.0%
Green<ref name="2022reg"/>	29	0.2%
Peace and Freedom<ref name="2022reg"/>	64	0.4%
Unknown<ref name="2022reg"/>	2	0.0%
Other<ref name="2022reg"/>	17	0.1%
No party preference<ref name="2022reg"/>	2,239	16.9%

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">California Secretary of State. February 10, 2013 - Report of Registration Template:Webarchive. Retrieved October 31, 2013.</ref> <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"/>
Colusa	5,951	37.8%	35.5%	44.6%	-9.1%	5.6%	16.8%
Williams	5,003	22.7%	43.5%	31.4%	+12.1%	3.1%	23.0%

Overview

In its early history Colusa was one of the most reliable Democratic counties in California. Along with Mariposa County, it was one of only two counties in the Pacific States to support Alton B. Parker in 1904.<ref>Menendez, Albert J.; The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States, 1868-2004, pp. 153-155 Template:ISBN</ref> From 1880 until 1952, Colusa only went Republican during the GOP landslides of the Roaring Twenties. Since 1952, however, Colusa has become a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections, with Lyndon Johnson, in 1964, being the last Democrat to win the county. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

Colusa County is in Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite GovTrack</ref> In the State Assembly, Colusa County is split between the 3rd and 4th districts, represented by Template:Representative and Template:Representative, respectively.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the State Senate, the county is in Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On November 4, 2008, Colusa County voted 71.6% for Proposition 8 which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages.

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"/>	21,297
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>	59	2.77
Homicide<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/>	1	0.05
Forcible rape<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/>	13	0.61
Robbery<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/>	8	0.38
Aggravated assault<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/>	37	1.74
Property crime<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/>	352	16.53
Burglary<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/>	197	9.25
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>	293	13.76
Motor vehicle theft<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/>	37	1.74
Arson<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/>	3	0.14

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
Colusa	6,065	11	1.81	170	28.03
Williams	5,200	9	1.73	76	14.62

Transportation

Major highways

• File:I-5 (CA).svg Interstate 5
• File:California 16.svg State Route 16
• File:California 20.svg State Route 20
• File:California 45.svg State Route 45

Public transportation

Colusa County Transit runs buses from Colusa to Williams, Arbuckle, Grimes and College City, with limited service to Maxwell.

Airports

Colusa County Airport is a general-aviation airport located near the city of Colusa. The closest major airport is in Sacramento.

Communities

Cities

• Colusa (county seat)
• Williams

Census-designated places

• Arbuckle
• College City
• Grimes
• Lodoga
• Maxwell
• Princeton
• Stonyford

Unincorporated community

• Sites

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Colusa County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2010 Census)
1	† Colusa	City	5,971
2	Williams	City	5,123
3	Arbuckle	CDP	3,028
4	Maxwell	CDP	1,103
5	Grimes	CDP	391
6	Princeton	CDP	303
7	College City	CDP	290
8	Lodoga	CDP	197
9	Stonyford	CDP	149
10	Colusa Rancheria<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	AIAN	76
11	Cortina Rancheria<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	AIAN	21

California Historical Landmarks

California Historical Landmarks in Colusa County:

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Letts Lake

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Granville Perry Swift

• Colusa County Courthouse built in 1861,.<ref>Colusa County Courthouse</ref>
• Letts Valley settled in 1855 by Jack and David Lett. Marker at Letts Lake Campground at Letts Lake.<ref>Letts Valley</ref>
• Swift's Stone Corral, built by Granville P. Swift in 1850.<ref>Swift's Stone Corral</ref>

See also

• List of school districts in Colusa County, California
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Colusa County, California
• Thomas D. Harp, mentions 1891 division of the county

External links

• Template:Official website
• Colusa County Sun Herald
• Colusa County Guide