Guinda, California

38°49′45″N 122°11′38″W / 38.82917°N 122.19389°W / 38.82917; -122.19389

Guinda
Location of Guinda in Yolo County, California
Location of Guinda in Yolo County, California
Guinda is located in California
Guinda
Guinda
Location in California
Coordinates: 38°49′45″N 122°11′38″W / 38.82917°N 122.19389°W / 38.82917; -122.19389
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyYolo
Area
 • Total
2.926 sq mi (7.578 km2)
 • Land2.926 sq mi (7.578 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation360 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
245
 • Density83.7/sq mi (32.3/km2)
FIPS code06-31540

Guinda (Spanish for "Sour cherry")[3][4] is a census-designated place[5] in Yolo County, California, United States. It is located in the Capay Valley, in the northwestern portion of the county, 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Esparto.[3] Guinda's ZIP Code is 95637 and the town is in area code 530. It lies at an elevation of 361 feet (110 m).

As of the 2020 census, Guinda had a population of 245.[6]

A post office was opened in the town in 1889.[3]

Etymology

The town was named by Southern Pacific Railroad officials after a cherry tree at the site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010254—
2020245−3.5%
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]

Guinda first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[22]

The 2020 United States census reported that Guinda had a population of 245. The population density was 83.7 inhabitants per square mile (32.3/km2). The racial makeup of Guinda was 166 (67.8%) White, 10 (4.1%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 20 (8.2%) from other races, and 49 (20.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67 persons (27.3%).[23]

The whole population lived in households. There were 108 households, out of which 39 (36.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 65 (60.2%) were married-couple households, 8 (7.4%) were cohabiting couple households, 27 (25.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 8 (7.4%) had a male householder with no partner present. 10 households (9.3%) were one person, and 4 (3.7%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27.[23] There were 87 families (80.6% of all households).[24]

The age distribution was 46 people (18.8%) under the age of 18, 9 people (3.7%) aged 18 to 24, 34 people (13.9%) aged 25 to 44, 87 people (35.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 69 people (28.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males.[23]

There were 126 housing units at an average density of 43.1 units per square mile (16.6 units/km2), of which 108 (85.7%) were occupied. Of these, 64 (59.3%) were owner-occupied, and 44 (40.7%) were occupied by renters.[23]

Education

Guinda is served by the Esparto Unified School District.[25]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guinda, California
  3. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 495. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 146.
  5. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guinda, California
  6. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  13. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  23. 1 2 3 4 "Guinda CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Guinda CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  25. ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Yolo County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2026. - Text list