Macdoel, California

Geography

Macdoel is located at 41°49′36″N 122°0′19″W (41.826675, -122.005389).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), all of it land.

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, Macdoel has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Macdoel had a population of 133. The population density was 897.8 people per square mile (346.6/km²). The racial makeup of Macdoel was 57 (42.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 6 (4.5%) Native American, 0 (0.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 69 (51.9%) from other races, and 1 (0.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 78 persons (58.6%).

The Census reported that 133 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 41 households, out of which 19 (46.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 21 (51.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 4 (9.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 4 (9.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 3 (7.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 8 households (19.5%) were made up of individuals and 4 (9.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24. There were 29 families (70.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.55.

The population was spread out with 44 people (33.1%) under the age of 18, 9 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 44 people (33.1%) aged 25 to 44, 24 people (18.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 12 people (9.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.6 years. For every 100 females there were 129.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.2 males.

There were 43 housing units at an average density of 290.3 per square mile (112.1/km²), of which 18 (43.9%) were owner-occupied, and 23 (56.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 0%. 46 people (34.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 87 people (65.4%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 140 people, 37 households, and 29 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 977.3 people per square mile (386.1/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 307.1 per square mile (121.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 35.71% White, 8.57% Native American, 5.71% Asian, 49.29% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.57% of the population.

There were 37 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.78 and the average family size was 4.38.

In the CDP, the population was spread out with 39.3% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 8.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 125.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $15,625 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,244. There were 18.8% of families and 20.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Politics

In the state legislature Macdoel is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines, and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle.

Federally, Macdoel is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.