Siskiyou County, California
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Siskiyou County (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,076.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Yreka and its highest point is Mount Shasta.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> It falls within the Cascadia bioregion.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Siskiyou County is in the Shasta Cascade region along the Oregon border. Because of its outdoor recreation, Mt. Shasta, McCloud River, and Gold Rush-era history, it is an important tourist destination within the state.Template:Citation needed
History
[edit]Template:More citations needed section Many Native American peoples including the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Modoc, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla and Shasta, share geography with Siskiyou County and have lived in the area for millennia prior to colonization. Siskiyou County was created on March 22, 1852, from parts of Shasta and Klamath Counties, and named after the Siskiyou mountain range. Parts of the county's territory were given to Modoc County in 1855.
The county is the site of the central section of the Siskiyou Trail, which ran between California's Central Valley and the Pacific Northwest. The Siskiyou Trail followed indigenous footpaths from Native People who share the geography with Siskikyou county, and was extended by Hudson's Bay Company trappers in the 1830s. Its length was increased by "Forty-Niners" during the California gold rush.
After the discovery of an important gold strike near today's Yreka, California, in 1851, colonizers flooded the area. This was described in detail by Joaquin Miller in his semi-autobiographical novel Life Amongst the Modocs.
In the mid-1880s, the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad along the Siskiyou Trail brought the first wave of tourism. Visitors were drawn by the county's many summer resorts, and to hunt or fish. The Southern Pacific railroad, the successor to the Central Pacific, called its rail line "The Road of A Thousand Wonders."
In the early 1940s, Siskiyou County was home to the semi-serious State of Jefferson movement, which sought to create a new state from several counties of northern California and the adjoining counties of southern Oregon. The movement has seen a revival in recent years.
The origin of the word Siskiyou is not known. It may be a Chinook Jargon word for a "bob-tailed horse" (ultimately originating in Cree),<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> or as was argued before the State Senate in 1852, from the French Six Cailloux (six stones), a name given to a ford on the Umpqua River by Michel Laframboise and his Hudson's Bay Company trappers in 1832. Others claim the Six Cailloux name was appropriated by Stephen Meek, another Hudson's Bay Company trapper who discovered Scott Valley, for a crossing on the Klamath River near Hornbrook.
The county is home to the Black Bear Ranch, a commune started in 1968 with the slogan "Free Land for free people."
On September 4, 2013, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to secede from the State of California.<ref>"Siskiyou County supervisors vote to pursue seceding from state", The Record Searchlight, redding.com, September 4, 2013</ref>
Geography
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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, or 1.1%, is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the fifth-largest county by area in California.Template:Citation needed
Siskiyou County is geographically diverse. From towering Mount Shasta (elev. Template:Convert) near the center of the county, to lakes and dense forests, as well as desert, chaparral, and memorable waterfalls, the county is home to world-famous trout-fishing rivers and streams, such as the Sacramento and McCloud rivers. The county is dotted as well with lakes and reservoirs,<ref name=lakes>Template:Cite web</ref> such as Castle Lake and Lake Siskiyou. Mount Shasta itself has a winter sports center. Pastoral Scott Valley in the western part of the county has many wide, tree-lined meadows, supporting large cattle ranches. The basins of northeastern Siskiyou County, including Butte Valley, Lower Klamath and Tule Lake basins, have some of the deepest and richest soils in the state, producing alfalfa, potatoes, horseradish, and brewing barley. Butte Valley nurseries are the leading source of premium strawberry plants in North America. Much of the county is densely forested with pine, fir, incense-cedar, oak, and madrone; Siskiyou County is also home to the rare Baker's Cypress Tree, Cupressus bakeri, which grows in only eleven scattered locations in the world, five of which are in Siskiyou County. The county's natural resources are most often used these days for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, camping, and wilderness recreation, as historic logging practices have been largely discontinued due to Federal and State environmental regulations. The county's water is viewed as sufficiently pure and abundant that the county is a source of significant amounts of bottled water, distributed throughout the country. A large Crystal Geyser plant is at the base of Mt. Shasta, near Weed.
Flora and fauna
[edit]Substantial amounts of the county are forested within the Siskiyou and Cascade Ranges, including significant oak woodland and mixed conifer forests. Siskiyou County is the northern extent of the range for California Buckeye,<ref>C. Michael Hogan (2008) Aesculus californica, Globaltwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg Template:Webarchive</ref> a widespread California endemic. The Klamath National Forest occupies Template:Convert of land which includes elements in Siskiyou County as well as Jackson County, Oregon.<ref>Siskiyou County factsheet Template:Webarchive</ref>
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Josephine County, Oregon - northwest
- Jackson County, Oregon - north
- Klamath County, Oregon - northeast
- Modoc County - east
- Shasta County - southeast
- Trinity County - south
- Humboldt County - southwest
- Del Norte County - west
National protected areas
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- Butte Valley National Grassland
- Klamath National Forest (part)
- Lava Beds National Monument (part)
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Modoc National Forest (part)
- Rogue River National Forest (part)
- Shasta National Forest (part)
- Six Rivers National Forest (part)
- Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Tule Lake Unit, World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument (part)
Transportation
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Major highways
[edit]- File:I-5 (CA).svg Interstate 5
- File:US 97 (1961 cutout).svg U.S. Route 97
- File:California 3.svg State Route 3
- File:California 89.svg State Route 89
- File:California 96.svg State Route 96
- File:California 139.svg State Route 139
- File:California 161.svg State Route 161
- File:California 263.svg State Route 263
- File:California 265.svg State Route 265
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Public transportation
[edit]Siskiyou Transit And General Express (STAGE)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> operates buses connecting the more populated areas of the county. Amtrak trains stop in Dunsmuir. Amtrak Thruway formerly operated between Sacramento and Medford, OR, with stops in Yreka, Weed, Mount Shasta, and Dunsmuir, for passengers connecting to and from Amtrak trains in Sacramento or Stockton; this service was discontinued in 2009. Greyhound buses pass through the county on Interstate 5 with a stop in Weed.
Airports
[edit]Siskiyou County owns and operates Butte Valley Airport, Happy Camp Airport, Scott Valley Airport, Siskiyou County Airport and Weed Airport (all general aviation). Dunsmuir Municipal-Mott Airport and Montague-Yreka Rohrer Field are also within the county.
The closest airports for commercial domestic plane departures are Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport north of the county in Medford, Oregon, Crater Lake–Klamath Regional Airport, northeast of the county in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and Redding Municipal Airport south of the county in Redding, California.
Politics
[edit]Voter registration statistics
[edit]| Population and registered voters | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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> | 44,687 | |
| 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>Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.</ref> | 25,582 | 57.2% |
| Democratic<ref name="CA-SS"/> | 8,253 | 32.3% |
| Republican<ref name="CA-SS"/> | 10,458 | 40.9% |
| Democratic–Republican spread<ref name="CA-SS"/> | -2,205 | -8.6% |
| Independent<ref name="CA-SS"/> | 1,126 | 4.4% |
| Green<ref name="CA-SS"/> | 196 | 0.8% |
| Libertarian<ref name="CA-SS"/> | 264 | 1.0% |
| Peace and Freedom<ref name="CA-SS"/> | 89 | 0.3% |
| Americans Elect<ref name="CA-SS"/> | 1 | 0.0% |
| Other<ref name="CA-SS"/> | 57 | 0.2% |
| No party preference<ref name="CA-SS"/> | 5,138 | 20.1% |
Cities by population and voter registration
[edit]| City | Population<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> | Registered voters<ref name="CA-SS"/> <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"/> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorris | 872 | 42.5% | 30.5% | 42.3% | -11.8% | 8.4% | 22.4% |
| Dunsmuir | 1,663 | 56.2% | 41.5% | 24.5% | +17.0% | 13.7% | 24.6% |
| Etna | 721 | 58.5% | 29.1% | 46.0% | -16.9% | 9.7% | 18.7% |
| Fort Jones | 595 | 63.5% | 30.4% | 44.4% | -14.0% | 10.1% | 18.8% |
| Montague | 1,510 | 47.8% | 24.8% | 44.6% | -19.8% | 12.3% | 23.8% |
| Mount Shasta | 3,411 | 59.8% | 42.6% | 25.3% | +17.3% | 10.4% | 25.3% |
| Tulelake | 981 | 24.9% | 22.5% | 54.5% | -32.0% | 8.6% | 18.4% |
| Weed | 2,947 | 44.8% | 45.6% | 24.0% | +21.6% | 14.5% | 21.7% |
| Yreka | 7,696 | 52.3% | 30.8% | 42.5% | -11.7% | 11.0% | 20.3% |
Overview
[edit]Siskiyou is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964; however, Bill Clinton won a plurality of votes in 1992.
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On November 4, 2008, Siskiyou County voted 60.1% for Proposition 8 which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages. Dunsmuir and Mount Shasta voted against Prop 8. Template:Citation needed
On September 3, 2013, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 in favor of secession from California to form a proposed state named Jefferson.<ref>Longoria, Sean, Siskiyou supervisors support withdrawal from California Template:Webarchive, Redding Record Searchlight, September 4, 2013, accessed September 4, 2013</ref><ref>Mather, Kate, Siskiyou County votes to pursue secession from California, Los Angeles Times, September 4, 2013, accessed September 4, 2013</ref> A similar move was made in 1941, but was shelved due to the attack on Pearl Harbor.<ref>Northern California County Board Votes For Secession From State, CBS, San Francisco, September 4, 2013</ref>
Crime
[edit]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"/> | 44,687 | |
| Violent crime<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11">Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of California. Table 11: Crimes – 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2013. Template:Webarchive</ref> | 183 | 4.10 |
| Homicide<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> | 1 | 0.02 |
| Forcible rape<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> | 18 | 0.40 |
| Robbery<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> | 16 | 0.36 |
| Aggravated assault<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> | 148 | 3.31 |
| Property crime<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> | 447 | 10.00 |
| Burglary<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> | 257 | 5.75 |
| 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> | 467 | 10.45 |
| Motor vehicle theft<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> | 82 | 1.83 |
| Arson<ref name="CA-DOJ-T11"/> | 3 | 0.07 |
Cities by population and crime rates
[edit]| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorris | 939 | 1 | 1.06 | 23 | 24.49 |
| Dunsmuir | 1,650 | 5 | 3.03 | 41 | 24.85 |
| Etna | 737 | 1 | 1.36 | 2 | 2.71 |
| Fort Jones | 841 | 0 | 0.00 | 14 | 16.65 |
| Lake Shastina | 2,460 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Montague | 1,443 | 2 | 1.39 | 6 | 4.16 |
| Mount Shasta | 3,396 | 5 | 1.47 | 79 | 23.26 |
| Tulelake | 1,010 | 1 | 0.99 | 5 | 4.95 |
| Weed | 2,970 | 18 | 6.06 | 125 | 42.09 |
| Yreka | 7,768 | 42 | 5.41 | 293 | 37.72 |
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]| 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) | 36,910 | 35,683 | 32,057 | 83.32% | 79.47% | 72.73% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 556 | 552 | 471 | 1.26% | 1.23% | 1.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1,605 | 1,549 | 1,757 | 3.62% | 3.45% | 3.99% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 523 | 528 | 866 | 1.18% | 1.18% | 1.96% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 49 | 69 | 38 | 0.11% | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Other Race alone (NH) | 42 | 64 | 265 | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.60% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1,262 | 1,840 | 3,095 | 2.85% | 4.10% | 7.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,354 | 4,615 | 5,527 | 7.57% | 10.28% | 12.54% |
| Total | 44,301 | 44,900 | 44,076 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2011
[edit]| Population, race, and income | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> | 44,687 | ||||
| White<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> | 38,919 | 87.1% | |||
| Black or African American<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> | 519 | 1.2% | |||
| Native American or Alaska Native<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> | 1,287 | 2.9% | |||
| Asian<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> | 588 | 1.3% | |||
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> | 142 | 0.3% | |||
| Some other race<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> | 516 | 1.2% | |||
| Two or more races<ref name="US-CB-B02001"/> | 2,716 | 6.1% | |||
| 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> | 4,544 | 10.2% | |||
| 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> | $22,335 | ||||
| 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> | $37,865 | ||||
| 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> | $47,632 | ||||
Places by population, race, and income
[edit]| 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"/> |
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| Carrick | CDP | 123 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dorris | City | 872 | 83.9% | 11.6% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 25.1% |
| Dunsmuir | City | 1,663 | 85.9% | 8.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 7.5% |
| Edgewood | CDP | 49 | 85.7% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Etna | City | 721 | 86.8% | 10.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 9.3% |
| Fort Jones | City | 595 | 91.8% | 3.2% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 6.6% |
| Gazelle | CDP | 153 | 71.2% | 24.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 22.2% |
| Greenview | CDP | 376 | 89.4% | 10.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Grenada | CDP | 322 | 81.4% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.9% | 2.8% |
| Happy Camp | CDP | 1,170 | 61.3% | 12.2% | 6.9% | 0.8% | 18.8% | 4.6% |
| Hornbrook | CDP | 334 | 89.8% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| McCloud | CDP | 1,288 | 94.5% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5.1% |
| Macdoel | CDP | 108 | 38.0% | 62.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 72.2% |
| Montague | City | 1,510 | 80.7% | 12.5% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 6.0% | 16.9% |
| Mount Hebron | CDP | 72 | 94.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 31.9% |
| Mount Shasta | City | 3,411 | 93.3% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Tennant | CDP | 55 | 65.5% | 5.5% | 29.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Tulelake | City | 981 | 83.1% | 8.1% | 1.0% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 55.2% |
| Weed | City | 2,947 | 87.8% | 5.0% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 15.8% |
| Yreka | City | 7,696 | 84.6% | 8.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 3.4% | 10.3% |
| 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"/> |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick | CDP | 123 | $13,418 | $12,269 | $37,386 |
| Dorris | City | 872 | $15,058 | $32,500 | $37,880 |
| Dunsmuir | City | 1,663 | $21,465 | $36,813 | $47,958 |
| Edgewood | CDP | 49 | $26,247 | $44,063 | $43,438 |
| Etna | City | 721 | $16,854 | $30,455 | $31,875 |
| Fort Jones | City | 595 | $15,363 | $26,875 | $38,947 |
| Gazelle | CDP | 153 | $13,808 | $19,333 | $27,344 |
| Greenview | CDP | 376 | $19,574 | $45,640 | $45,640 |
| Grenada | CDP | 322 | $21,354 | $27,955 | $40,417 |
| Happy Camp | CDP | 1,170 | $13,909 | $23,438 | $30,500 |
| Hornbrook | CDP | 334 | $13,494 | $27,143 | $36,528 |
| McCloud | CDP | 1,288 | $19,543 | $31,630 | $49,922 |
| Macdoel | CDP | 108 | $17,961 | $51,534 | $53,750 |
| Montague | City | 1,510 | $15,971 | $33,438 | $44,875 |
| Mount Hebron | CDP | 72 | $18,090 | $25,875 | $24,464 |
| Mount Shasta | City | 3,411 | $24,705 | $39,575 | $62,500 |
| Tennant | CDP | 55 | $13,035 | $18,365 | $18,250 |
| Tulelake | City | 981 | $13,174 | $26,389 | $36,500 |
| Weed | City | 2,947 | $15,124 | $25,659 | $37,917 |
| Yreka | City | 7,696 | $21,169 | $31,151 | $41,750 |
2010
[edit]The 2010 United States census reported Siskiyou County had a population of 44,900. The racial makeup of Siskiyou County was 38,030 (84.7%) White, 571 (1.3%) African American, 1,814 (4.0%) Native American, 540 (1.2%) Asian, 80 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,491 (3.3%) from other races, and 2,374 (5.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,615 persons (10.3%).<ref>Template:USCensus2010CA</ref>
2000
[edit]As of the census<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 44,301 people, 18,556 households, and 12,228 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 21,947 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 87.1% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 3.9% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.8% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. 7.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 13.5% were of German, 12.0% English, 9.8% Irish, 9.5% American and 7.1% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. 91.7% spoke English and 5.7% Spanish as their first language. As of March 2012, the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Siskiyou County are 15% German, 13% English, 12% Irish and 6% Italian.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
There were 18,556 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,530, and the median income for a family was $36,890. Males had a median income of $31,936 versus $22,650 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,570. About 14.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
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Cities
[edit]- Dorris
- Dunsmuir
- Etna
- Fort Jones
- Montague
- Mount Shasta
- Tulelake
- Weed
- Yreka (county seat)
Census-designated places
[edit]- Carrick
- Edgewood
- Gazelle
- Greenview
- Grenada
- Happy Camp
- Hornbrook
- Lake Shastina
- Macdoel
- McCloud
- Mount Hebron
- Tennant
Other unincorporated communities
[edit]- Ager
- Bestville
- Black Bear
- Callahan
- Cecilville
- Forks of Salmon
- Hamburg
- Hatfield (partial)
- Hilt
- Horse Creek
- Klamath River
- Little Shasta
- Oro Fino
- Pondosa
- Sawyers Bar
- Scott Bar
- Seiad Valley
- Somes Bar
Ghost towns
[edit]Population ranking
[edit]The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Siskiyou County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2020 Census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | † Yreka | City | 7,807 |
| 2 | Mount Shasta | City | 3,223 |
| 3 | Weed | City | 2,862 |
| 4 | Lake Shastina | CDP | 2,401 |
| 5 | Dunsmuir | City | 1,707 |
| 6 | Montague | City | 1,226 |
| 7 | McCloud | CDP | 945 |
| 8 | Happy Camp | CDP | 905 |
| 9 | Tulelake | City | 902 |
| 10 | Dorris | City | 860 |
| 11 | Fort Jones | City | 695 |
| 12 | Etna | City | 678 |
| 13 | Karuk Reservation<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | AIAN | 578 |
| 14 | Grenada | CDP | 314 |
| 15 | Hornbrook | CDP | 266 |
| 16 | Greenview | CDP | 208 |
| 17 | Quartz Valley Reservation<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | AIAN | 202 |
| 18 | Carrick | CDP | 143 |
| 19 | Mount Hebron | CDP | 103 |
| 20 | Gazelle | CDP | 95 |
| 21 | Macdoel | CDP | 86 |
| 22 | Edgewood | CDP | 72 |
| 23 | Tennant | CDP | 63 |
See also
[edit]- List of school districts in Siskiyou County, California
- List of museums in the Shasta Cascade (California)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Siskiyou County, California
- Upper Soda Springs
- Shasta Springs
- Yreka Western Railroad
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Harry L. Wells, History of Siskiyou County, California: Illustrated with Views of Residences, Business Buildings and Natural Scenery and Containing Portraits and Biographies of Its Leading Citizens and Pioneers. Oakland, CA: D.J. Stewart and Co., 1881.
External links
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