Blairsden, California
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Template:Country data California |
| County | Plumas |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38 |
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| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 96103 |
| Area codes | 530, 837 |
| FIPS code | 06-06994 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1658075; 2407861 |
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Blairsden is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plumas County, California, United States.[2] Blairsden is located 20 miles (32.2 km) east-southeast of Quincy.[3] It is located on the Feather River Route. The population was 38 at the 2020 census.
History
The Blairsden post office opened in 1913.[3] The name honors James A. Blair, a financier of the Western Pacific Railroad.[3]
Geography
Blairsden is located at 39°46′40″N 120°36′59″W / 39.77778°N 120.61639°W (39.777736, -120.616367).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
Blairsden first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[5]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[6] | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 45 | 37 | 33 | 90.00% | 94.87% | 86.84% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4.00% | 0.00% | 7.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.00% | 5.13% | 5.26% |
| Total | 50 | 39 | 38 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Blairsden had a population of 38. The population density was 70.1 inhabitants per square mile (27.1/km2). The median age was 72.2 years. 5.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 55.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 111.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 125.0 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 18 households in Blairsden, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 77.8% were married-couple households, 16.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 0.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11.[9]
There were 31 housing units, of which 18 (58.1%) were occupied—16 by owners and 2 by renters—and 41.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[9][12][13]
Politics
In the state legislature Blairsden is located in Template:Representative,[14] and Template:Representative.[15]
Federally, Blairsden is in Template:Representative.[16]
Education
The school district is Plumas Unified School District.[17]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Template:California's Geographic Names
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named2000CensusCA - ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Blairsden CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Blairsden CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Blairsden CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Blairsden CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Blairsden CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ↑ Template:Cite GovTrack
- ↑ 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