Rancho Tehama, California
census-designated place
Location in Tehama County and the state of California
Location in Tehama County and the state of California
Rancho Tehama, California is located in the United States
Rancho Tehama, California
Rancho Tehama, California
Location in the United States
Rancho Tehama, California is located in California
Rancho Tehama, California
Rancho Tehama, California
Rancho Tehama, California (California)
Coordinates: 40°0′29″N 122°25′33″W / 40.00806°N 122.42583°W / 40.00806; -122.42583[1]
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyTehama
Area
[2]
 • Total11.717 sq mi (30.345 km2)
 • Land11.639 sq mi (30.144 km2)
 • Water0.078 sq mi (0.201 km2)  0.66%
Elevation
[1]
525 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,572
 • Density130/sq mi (52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
96021, 96080
Area code530
FIPS code06-59604 [1]
GNIS ID2413663 [1]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Rancho Tehama, also known as the Rancho Tehama Reserve, is an unincorporated community in Tehama County, California, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 1,572.[3] The lightly populated rural, remote community has large lots where some residents farm olives, walnuts and almonds.[4]

History

2017 shooting spree

During a shooting spree on November 13-14, five people were killed and eighteen others were injured at eight separate crime scenes, including an elementary school. Ten people suffered bullet wounds and eight were cut by flying glass caused by the gunfire. The gunman, Kevin Janson Neal, died by suicide after a Corning police officer rammed and stopped his stolen vehicle.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30 square kilometres), of which, 11.6 square miles (30 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.66%) is water. The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.

Rancho Tehama Airport, National Geographic Names Database feature ID 1653862, is located at 40°00′57″N 122°23′23″W / 40.01583°N 122.38972°W / 40.01583; -122.38972 in the same vicinity as other references to the community.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,406—
20101,4855.6%
20201,5725.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rancho Tehama Reserve as a census-designated place (CDP), which includes population from the surrounding area.

2010

At the 2010 census Rancho Tehama had a population of 1,485, an increase from the population of 1,406 recorded in the 2000 census.[6] The population density was 126.7 inhabitants per square mile (48.9/km2). The racial makeup of Rancho Tehama was 1,181 (79.5%) White, 21 (1.4%) African American, 52 (3.5%) Native American, 21 (1.4%) Asian, 5 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 102 (6.9%) from other races, and 103 (6.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 214 people (14.4%).[7]

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

There were 587 households, 143 (24.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 289 (49.2%) were married couples, 63 (10.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 42 (7.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 37 (6.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 148 households (25.2%) were one person and 57 (9.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53. There were 394 families (67.1% of households); the average family size was 2.96.

The age distribution was 295 people (19.9%) under the age of 18, 110 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 253 people (17.0%) aged 25 to 44, 509 people (34.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 318 people (21.4%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.

There were 776 housing units at an average density of 66.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 476 (81.1%) were owner-occupied and 111 (18.9%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 6.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.7%. 1,150 people (77.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 335 people (22.6%) lived in rental housing units.

Government

In the California State Legislature, Rancho Tehama is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[8]

In the United States House of Representatives, Rancho Tehama is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rancho Tehama Reserve", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ↑ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  3. 1 2 "Profile of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ Shyong, Frank; Panzar, Javier; Serna, Joseph; Saint John, Paige (November 14, 2017). "Terror in Northern California town as gunman goes on rampage, sprays school will bullets". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ Saint John, Paige (November 15, 2017). "Gunman's rampage exposes dark 'underbelly' of small Northern California community". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Rancho Tehama Reserve CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Statewide Database". Regents of the University of California. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  9. ↑ "California's 1st Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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