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Challenge–Brownsville, California

Coordinates: 39°28′21″N 121°15′54″W / 39.47250°N 121.26500°W / 39.47250; -121.26500
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Challenge–Brownsville
census-designated place
Location in Yuba County and the state of California
Location in Yuba County and the state of California
Challenge–Brownsville is located in the United States
Challenge–Brownsville
Challenge–Brownsville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°28′21″N 121°15′54″W / 39.47250°N 121.26500°W / 39.47250; -121.26500
Country United States
State California
CountyYuba
Area
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 • Total9.71 sq mi (25.14 km2)
 • Land9.71 sq mi (25.14 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,161
 • Density119.63/sq mi (46.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95919 (but the southwestern part is 95972)
Area code530
FIPS code06-12612

Challenge–Brownsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 1,161 according to the 2020 Census.

Despite strong opposition from local community members, Asatru Folk Assembly, a white supremacist religious group, moved there in 2015.[2]

Geography

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Challenge–Brownsville is located at 39°28′21″N 121°15′54″W / 39.47250°N 121.26500°W / 39.47250; -121.26500 (39.472574, -121.265028).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,161—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1850–1870[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]

2010

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The 2010 United States Census[20] reported that Challenge–Brownsville had a population of 1,148. The population density was 118.8 inhabitants per square mile (45.9/km2). The racial makeup of Challenge–Brownsville was 1,006 (87.6%) White, 10 (0.9%) African American, 31 (2.7%) Native American, 5 (0.4%) Asian, 3 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 10 (0.9%) from other races, and 83 (7.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 90 persons (7.8%).

The Census reported that 1,143 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 5 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 476 households, out of which 115 (24.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 235 (49.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 52 (10.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 21 (4.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 35 (7.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 130 households (27.3%) were made up of individuals, and 59 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40. There were 308 families (64.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.90.

The population was spread out, with 228 people (19.9%) under the age of 18, 85 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 218 people (19.0%) aged 25 to 44, 368 people (32.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 249 people (21.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.7 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

There were 594 housing units at an average density of 61.5 per square mile (23.7/km2), of which 339 (71.2%) were owner-occupied, and 137 (28.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 10.3%. 784 people (68.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 359 people (31.3%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

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As of the census[21] of 2000, there were 1,069 people, 491 households, and 322 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 110.6 inhabitants per square mile (42.7/km2). There were 580 housing units at an average density of 60.0 per square mile (23.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.61% White, 0.37% African American, 1.78% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 4.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.

There were 491 households, out of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,037, and the median income for a family was $36,607. Males had a median income of $32,353 versus $18,889 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,917. About 16.2% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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In the California State Legislature, Challenge–Brownsville is in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Marie Alvarado-Gil, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican James Gallagher.[22]

In the United States House of Representatives, Challenge–Brownsville is in California's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Kevin Kiley.[23]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Asatru Folk Assembly: Originally established as the Viking Brotherhood in 1969, the Asatru Folk Assembly (AFA) has weathered several iterations and is today the largest neo-Völkisch hate organization in the United States". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved July 27, 2023. To provide a venue for this growing list of events, the Asatru Folk Assembly purchased an old grange hall in Brownsville, California, in August 2015. After several months of work, the building was dedicated on Oct. 10, 2015, as the NewGrange Hall: Hof and Community Center of the Asatru Folk Assembly.
  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.
  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. ^ "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. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Challenge-Brownsville CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  21. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  22. ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  23. ^ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
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