Editing Paxton, California

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|postal_code              = 95971
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'''Paxton''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Plumas County, California|Plumas County]], [[California]], United States. According to the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], it was unpopulated, down from 14 residents in the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]].

==History==
Paxton was once called Soda Bar.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4k5lAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yJMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=765%2C5595130 | title=Over the Sierra | work=Indian Valley Record | date=May 23, 1940 | access-date=1 November 2015 | pages=6}}</ref> A post office called Paxton was established in 1917, and remained in operation until 1952.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=CA&county=Plumas&searchtext=&pagenum=3 | title=Plumas County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=1 November 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
Paxton is located at {{coord|40|2|12|N|120|59|45|W|type:city}} (40.036559, -120.995701).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=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|0.3|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

==Demographics==

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Paxton had a population of 14. The population density was {{convert|42.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Paxton was 14 (100.0%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 0 (0.0%) from other races, and 0 (0.0%) from two or more races.  Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4 people (28.6%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0656182|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715032332/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0656182|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Paxton CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

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

There were 8 households, 1 (12.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2 (25.0%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 0 (0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 0 (0%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 0 (0%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 0 (0%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 6 households (75.0%) were one person and 1 (12.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 1.75.  There were 2 families (25.0% of households); the average family size was 3.50.

The age distribution was 3 people (21.4%) under the age of 18, 1 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 3 people (21.4%) aged 25 to 44, 6 people (42.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 1 people (7.1%) who were 65 or older.  The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 250.0 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 266.7 males.

There were 14 housing units at an average density of 42.0 per square mile, of the occupied units 1 (12.5%) were owner-occupied and 7 (87.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 30.0%.  6 people (42.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 8 people (57.1%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 21 people, 9 households, and 5 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|60.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 13 housing units at an average density of {{convert|37.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 95.24% White and 4.76% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.52%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 9 households 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 44.4% of households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.40.

The age distribution was 38.1% under the age of 18, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.0 males.

The median household income was $56,250 and the median family income  was $56,250. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,621. None of the population and none of the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Politics==
In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]], Paxton is in {{Representative|casd|1|fmt=sdistrict}},<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://senate.ca.gov/senators |title=Senators |access-date=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 |access-date=March 2, 2013 |publisher=State of California}}</ref>

Federally, Paxton is in {{Representative|cacd|1|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|1|access-date=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]]