Big Lagoon, California
Big Lagoon, California | |
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 Location of Big Lagoon in Humboldt County, California. | |
  Big Lagoon, California Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′37″N 124°08′01″W / 41.16028°N 124.13361°W | |
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 161 |
| • Density | 265.1/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 | |
Big Lagoon is a census-designated place[3] in Humboldt County, California, United States, located 7 miles (11 km) north of Trinidad at an elevation of 56 feet (17 m).[4][2] The population as of the 2020 census was 161, an increase from 93 in the 2010 census. The area covers .61 square miles (1.6 km2), excluding water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 93 | — | |
| 2020 | 161 | 73.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1870[6][7] 1880-1890[8] 1900[9] 1910[10] 1920[11] 1930[12] 1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15] 1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Big Lagoon had a population of 161. The population density was 265.2 inhabitants per square mile (102.4/km2). The age distribution of the population was 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% aged 18 to 24, 14.9% aged 25 to 44, 28.0% aged 45 to 64, and 32.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.3 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 81.9 males age 18 and over.[21][22]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[23]
There were 79 households in Big Lagoon, of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 29.1% were married-couple households, 16.5% were cohabiting couple households, 20.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04, with 41 families (51.9% of all households).[21]
There were 128 housing units at an average density of 210.9 units per square mile (81.4 units/km2), of which 38.3% were vacant. Of the 79 occupied units, 57 (72.2%) were owner-occupied and 22 (27.8%) were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 25.8%.[21]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93 | 57.8% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 31.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 2 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 25 | 15.5% |
Government
In the California State Legislature, Big Lagoon is in the 2nd senatorial 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]
Education
Big Lagoon is served by the Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District[27] and is home to the Big Lagoon School, a public K-8 school built in 1956, renovated in 1996 and now situated off U.S. Route 101 on 10 acres (4.0 ha) 26 miles (42 km) north of Eureka.[28]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- 1 2 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, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 19. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Humboldt County Office of Education
- ↑ Big Lagoon School Board
