Editing Meadow Valley, California

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|elevation_ft             = 3776
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="US Census Bureau 2020 Meadow Valley, CA Population">{{cite web |title=US Census Bureau |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Meadow%20Valley%20CDP,%20California |website=www.census.gov |access-date=13 April 2024}}</ref>
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|postal_code              = 95956
|area_code                = [[Area code 530|530]]
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'''Meadow Valley''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Plumas County, California|Plumas County]], [[California]], United States. The population was 453 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], down from 464 at the 2010 census.

==Geography==
Meadow Valley is located at {{coord|39|56|13|N|121|3|43|W|type:city}} (39.936921, -121.062051).<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|8.5|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6&nbsp;°F.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Meadow Valley has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=591740&cityname=Meadow+Valley%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Meadow Valley, California]</ref>

==Demographics==

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0646618|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715031400/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0646618|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Meadow Valley CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Meadow Valley had a population of 464. The population density was {{convert|54.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Meadow Valley was 435 (93.8%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0 (0.0%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 13 (2.8%) [[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]], 4 (0.9%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 12 (2.6%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 21 persons (4.5%).

The Census reported that 464 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 231 households, out of which 41 (17.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 115 (49.8%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 7 (3.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (2.2%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 15 (6.5%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 0 (0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 82 households (35.5%) were made up of individuals, and 39 (16.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01.  There were 127 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (55.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.62.

The population was spread out, with 62 people (13.4%) under the age of 18, 25 people (5.4%) aged 18 to 24, 84 people (18.1%) aged 25 to 44, 201 people (43.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 92 people (19.8%) who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 52.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

There were 304 housing units at an average density of {{convert|35.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 171 (74.0%) were owner-occupied, and 60 (26.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%.  351 people (75.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 113 people (24.4%) 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 575 people, 263 households, and 173 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|67.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 311 housing units at an average density of {{convert|36.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.70% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.57% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.17% of the population.

There were 263 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,571, and the median income for a family was $45,469. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $30,667 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $19,726.  About 10.6% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]], Meadow Valley 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, Meadow Valley is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1|accessdate=March 3, 2013}}</ref>

==Education==
The school district is [[Plumas Unified School District]].<ref>{{cite map|author=Geography Division|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06063_plumas/DC20SD_C06063.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|date= December 18, 2020|access-date=2025-03-22}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06063_plumas/DC20SD_C06063_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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{{Plumas County, California}}

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