Big Lagoon is a census-designated place[3] in Humboldt County, California, 7 miles (11 km) north of Trinidad at an elevation of 56 feet (17 m).[4][2] The population is 161 as of the 2020 census, up from 93 in the 2010 census. It covers an area of .61 square miles (1.6 km2), including no water.
Big Lagoon | |
|---|---|
 Location of Big Lagoon in Humboldt County, California. | |
  Big Lagoon Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′37″N 124°08′01″W / 41.16028°N 124.13361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 161 |
| • Density | 265.24/sq mi (102.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1658053; 2611424 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Lagoon, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Lagoon, California | |
Education
editBig Lagoon is the seat of the Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District[5] and home of the Big Lagoon School, a public K-8 school built in 1956, renovated in 1996 and now sitting off of U.S. Route 101 on 10 acres (4.0 ha) 26 miles (42 km) north of Eureka.[6]
Demographics
editThis section needs to be updated. (October 2024) |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 161 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–1870[8][9] 1880-1890[10] 1900[11] 1910[12] 1920[13] 1930[14] 1940[15] 1950[16] 1960[17] 1970[18] 1980[19] 1990[20] 2000[21] 2010[22] | |||
The 2010 United States Census[23] reported that Big Lagoon had a population of 93. The population density was 155.2 inhabitants per square mile (59.9/km2). The racial makeup of Big Lagoon was 73 (78.5%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 11 (11.8%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (1.1%) from other races, and 8 (8.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 persons (11.8%).
The Census reported that 93 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 53 households, out of which 4 (7.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 18 (34.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3 (5.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1 (1.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (5.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 27 households (50.9%) were made up of individuals, and 10 (18.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.75. There were 22 families (41.5% of all households); the average family size was 2.64.
The population was spread out, with 12 people (12.9%) under the age of 18, 1 people (1.1%) aged 18 to 24, 19 people (20.4%) aged 25 to 44, 36 people (38.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 25 people (26.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
There were 120 housing units at an average density of 200.2 per square mile (77.3/km2), of which 53 were occupied, of which 38 (71.7%) were owner-occupied, and 15 (28.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 66 people (71.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 27 people (29.0%) lived in rental housing units.
Government
editIn the California State Legislature, Big Lagoon is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[24] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.[25]
In the United States House of Representatives, Big Lagoon is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[26]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Lagoon, California
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Lagoon, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 19. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Humboldt County Office of Education
- ^ Big Lagoon School Board
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Big Lagoon CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.