Valley Ranch, California

Valley Ranch
Unincorporated Community
Census Designated Place
Location in Plumas County and the state of California
Valley Ranch
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°44′18″N 120°34′4″W / 39.73833°N 120.56778°W / 39.73833; -120.56778
Country United States
State California
CountyPlumas
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.137 sq mi (2.945 km2)
 • Land1.137 sq mi (2.945 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
4,436 ft (1,352 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
128
 • Density113/sq mi (43.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96106
Area code530
FIPS code06-81869
GNIS feature ID1853419

Valley Ranch is a census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census, up from 109 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Valley Ranch is located at 39°44′18″N 120°34′4″W / 39.73833°N 120.56778°W / 39.73833; -120.56778 (39.738392, -120.567839).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200092—
201010918.5%
202012817.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1860–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7]
1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10]
1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13]
1960[14] 1970[15] 1980[16]
1990[17] 2000[18] 2010[19]

Valley Ranch first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[18]

2020

Valley Ranch CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[20] Pop 2010[21] Pop 2020[22] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 90 106 123 97.83% 97.25% 96.09%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 2 0.00% 0.00% 1.56%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 2 0.00% 0.00% 1.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 0 1 1 0.00% 0.92% 0.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 2 0 2.17% 1.83% 0.00%
Total 92 109 128 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

The 2020 United States census reported that Valley Ranch had a population of 128. The population density was 112.6 inhabitants per square mile (43.5/km2). The racial makeup of Valley Ranch was 123 (96.1%) White, 2 (1.6%) Native American, 2 (1.6%) Asian, and 1 (0.8%) from two or more races. No residents were Hispanic or Latino.[23]

The whole population lived in households. There were 66 households, out of which 11 (16.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 38 (57.6%) were married-couple households, 3 (4.5%) were cohabiting couple households, 11 (16.7%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 14 (21.2%) had a male householder with no partner present. 20 households (30.3%) were one person, and 12 (18.2%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.94.[23] There were 44 families (66.7% of all households).[24]

The age distribution was 8 people (6.2%) under the age of 18, 1 people (0.8%) aged 18 to 24, 25 people (19.5%) aged 25 to 44, 26 people (20.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 68 people (53.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 65.5 years. There were 62 males and 66 females.[23]

There were 81 housing units at an average density of 71.2 units per square mile (27.5 units/km2), of which 66 (81.5%) were occupied. Of these, 59 (89.4%) were owner-occupied, and 7 (10.6%) were occupied by renters.[23]

Media

The primary local news source is the Portola Reporter, a newspaper published every Wednesday.

Politics

In the state legislature, Valley Ranch is in the 1st senatorial district, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[25] and the 1st Assembly district, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[26]

Federally, Valley Ranch is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.[27]

Education

The school district is Plumas Unified School District.[28]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  10. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Valley Ranch CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Valley Ranch CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Valley Ranch CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  23. ^ a b c d "Valley Ranch CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  24. ^ "Valley Ranch CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  25. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  26. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  27. ^ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  28. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Plumas County, CA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2025. - Text list
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