Hayfork, California

Geography

Hayfork is located at 40°34′17″N 123°8′48″W (40.571406, -123.146619).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 72.1 square miles (187 km²), of which, 72.1 square miles (187 km²) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) of it (0.03%) is water.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hayfork has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Hayfork had a population of 2,368. The population density was 32.8 people per square mile (12.7/km²). The racial makeup of Hayfork was 1,999 (84.4%) White, 4 (0.2%) African American, 162 (6.8%) Native American, 8 (0.3%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 38 (1.6%) from other races, and 155 (6.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 189 persons (8.0%).

The Census reported that 2,326 people (98.2% of the population) lived in households, 42 (1.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,024 households, out of which 247 (24.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 424 (41.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 107 (10.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 62 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 109 (10.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 4 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 336 households (32.8%) were made up of individuals and 137 (13.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27. There were 593 families (57.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.84.

The population was spread out with 471 people (19.9%) under the age of 18, 160 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 483 people (20.4%) aged 25 to 44, 810 people (34.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 444 people (18.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.9 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

There were 1,213 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile (6.5/km²), of which 663 (64.7%) were owner-occupied, and 361 (35.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 1,498 people (63.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 828 people (35.0%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,315 people, 964 households, and 618 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 14.9 people per square mile (5.7/km²). There were 1,157 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.71% White, 0.13% African American, 8.34% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 6.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.92% of the population.

There were 964 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP, the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,824, and the median income for a family was $25,791. Males had a median income of $23,594 versus $29,306 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,611. About 17.8% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

School System

Mountain Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) is a collection of six schools located in the Hayfork area, they are as follows. Hayfork High School, Hayfork Elementary School, Valley High School, Community Day School, Hyampom Arts Magnet School, and Adult Education School.[1]

Politics

In the state legislature, Hayfork is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jim Wood.

Federally, Hayfork is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.