Editing McArthur, California

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|map_caption              = Location in [[Shasta County, California|Shasta County]] and the state of [[California]]
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|subdivision_name1        = {{flag|California}}
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Shasta County, California|Shasta]]
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| area_total_sq_mi        = 1.016
| area_land_sq_mi         = 1.001
| area_water_sq_mi        = 0.015
| area_total_km2          = 2.631
| area_land_km2           = 2.593
| area_water_km2          = 0.038
| area_water_percent      = 1.44
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|elevation_ft             = 3195
|elevation_m              = 1009
|population_as_of         = 2020
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|population_total         = 334
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|timezone                 = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific (PST)]]
|utc_offset               = -8
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|utc_offset_DST           = -7
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|postal_code              = 96056
|area_code                = [[Area code 530|530]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 06-44700
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|blank1_info              = 0263294
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'''McArthur''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Shasta County, California|Shasta County]], [[California]], United States. Its population is 334 as of the 2020 census, down from 338 from the 2010 census. McArthur is a small ranching community, located 4&nbsp;mi east of [[Fall River Mills, California|Fall River Mills]].

==Government==
Community and municipal services are primarily provided by special districts: the Fall River Valley Community Services District provides water; fire protection is provided by the Fall River Valley Fire Protection District; ambulance service is provided by the Mayers Memorial Hospital District.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shasta LAFCO |url=http://www.shasta.lafco.ca.gov/ |accessdate=February 24, 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
McArthur is located at {{coord|41|3|2|N|121|23|59|W|type:city}} (41.050534, -121.399816).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}}, 98.56% of it land and 1.44% of it water.

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, McArthur has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

{{Weather box
|width=auto
|location = McArthur
|single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 66
| Feb record high F = 72
| Mar record high F = 79
| Apr record high F = 86
| May record high F = 92
| Jun record high F = 103
| Jul record high F = 106
| Aug record high F = 104
| Sep record high F = 103
| Oct record high F = 94
| Nov record high F = 82
| Dec record high F = 63
| year record high F = 106
| Jan high F = 43.0
| Feb high F = 47.9
| Mar high F = 54.5
| Apr high F = 62.4
| May high F = 70.8
| Jun high F = 78.2
| Jul high F = 87.6
| Aug high F = 86.4
| Sep high F = 80.4
| Oct high F = 68.6
| Nov high F = 54.9
| Dec high F = 44.7
| year high F = 65.2
| Jan low F = 20.7
| Feb low F = 24.2
| Mar low F = 29.0
| Apr low F = 34.3
| May low F = 40.3
| Jun low F = 45.9
| Jul low F = 49.9
| Aug low F = 46.4
| Sep low F = 40.9
| Oct low F = 33.4
| Nov low F = 26.6
| Dec low F = 22.6
| year low F = 
| Jan record low F = -18
| Feb record low F = -15
| Mar record low F = 3
| Apr record low F = 10
| May record low F = 24
| Jun record low F = 28
| Jul record low F = 35
| Aug record low F = 30
| Sep record low F = 21
| Oct record low F = 7
| Nov record low F = -17
| Dec record low F = -18
| year record low F = 27.4 
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 2.69
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.38
| Mar precipitation inch = 2.20
| Apr precipitation inch = 1.53
| May precipitation inch = 1.22
| Jun precipitation inch = 0.85
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.18
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.18
| Sep precipitation inch = 0.47
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.23
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.35
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.94
| year precipitation inch = 
| Jan precipitation days = 8
| Feb precipitation days = 6
| Mar precipitation days = 7
| Apr precipitation days = 5
| May precipitation days = 7
| Jun precipitation days = 6
| Jul precipitation days = 1
| Aug precipitation days = 2
| Sep precipitation days = 2
| Oct precipitation days = 4
| Nov precipitation days = 8
| Dec precipitation days = 10
| Jan snow inch = 8.4
| Feb snow inch = 4.1
| Mar snow inch = 3.2
| Apr snow inch = 3.6
| May snow inch = 0.9
| Jun snow inch = 0.1
| Jul snow inch = 0
| Aug snow inch = 0
| Sep snow inch = 0.5
| Oct snow inch = 0.4
| Nov snow inch = 2.7
| Dec snow inch = 11
| year snow inch = 34.9

|source 1 = WeatherBase<ref name = WeatherBase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=889440&cityname=McArthur%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units
|access-date = May 21, 2023
|title = McArthur, California Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=sto
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Sacramento
|access-date = May 21, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0644700|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715031326/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0644700|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – McArthur CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that McArthur had a population of 338. The population density was {{convert|332.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of McArthur was 217 (64.2%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0 (0.0%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 15 (4.4%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0 (0.0%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0 (0.0%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 98 (29.0%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 8 (2.4%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 119 persons (35.2%).

The Census reported that 338 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 127 households, out of which 49 (38.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 72 (56.7%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 17 (13.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (3.1%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 9 (7.1%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 1 (0.8%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 24 households (18.9%) were made up of individuals, and 15 (11.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66.  There were 93 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (73.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.04.

The population was spread out, with 91 people (26.9%) under the age of 18, 24 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 78 people (23.1%) aged 25 to 44, 89 people (26.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 56 people (16.6%) who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

There were 143 housing units at an average density of {{convert|140.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 95 (74.8%) were owner-occupied, and 32 (25.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%.  244 people (72.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 94 people (27.8%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 365 people, 150 households, and 100 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|361.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 168 housing units at an average density of {{convert|166.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 20.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 24.9% of the population.

There were 150 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.2 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,116, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $19,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $9,813.  About 36.3% of families and 36.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 44.1% of those under age 18 and 36.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]] McArthur is in {{Representative|casd|1|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators |title=Senators |accessdate=March 10, 2013  |publisher=State of California}}</ref> and {{Representative|caad|1|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers |title=Members Assembly |accessdate=March 2, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref>

Federally, McArthur is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1|accessdate=March 1, 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Shasta County, California}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Shasta County, California]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]