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Sutter County, California
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| County of Sutter | ||
   Images, from top down, left to right: Sutter Buttes terrain, Live Oak Blvd near Pennington Road in the City of Live Oak, downtown of Yuba City
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Location in the state of California
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| Country | United States | |
| State | California | |
| Region | Sacramento Valley | |
| Metro area | Sacramento metropolitan area | |
| Incorporated | February 18, 1850 | |
| Named for | John Augustus Sutter | |
| County seat | Yuba City | |
| Largest city | Yuba City | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 608 sq mi (1,570 km2) | |
| • Land | 602 sq mi (1,560 km2) | |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 99,633 | |
| • Density | 163.87/sq mi (63.27/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) | |
| Website | www.co.sutter.ca.us | |
Sutter County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,633. The county seat is Yuba City. Sutter County is included in the Yuba City, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Sacramento-Roseville, CA Combined Statistical Area. The county is located along the Sacramento River in the Sacramento Valley.
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History
Sutter County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county were given to Placer County in 1852.
Sutter County is named after one of the state’s more engaging and complex historical personalities, and an agricultural visionary. John Augustus Sutter, a German native born to Swiss parents, was one of the first to recognize the Sacramento Valley for its potential as an agricultural empire, and his Hock Farm, established in 1841 on the Feather River just south of present-day Yuba City, was the site of the valley’s first large agricultural enterprise.
Sutter obtained the Rancho New Helvetia Mexican land grant, and called his first settlement New Helvetia (which included the present day city of Sacramento). In 1850, Sutter retired to Hock Farm when gold seekers deprived him of most of his holdings at Sacramento.
Sutter County is the birthplace (Yuba City, 1858) of John Joseph Montgomery, who was the first American to successfully pilot a heavier than air craft, 20 years before the Wright Brothers, and who held the first patent for an "aeroplane."
In the 1890s Sutter County was one of the two prohibition counties in California; the other was Riverside County. Both outlawed saloons and sale or consumption of alcohol in public.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 608 square miles (1,570 km2), of which 602 square miles (1,560 km2) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km2) (1.0%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in California by total area. Some 88 percent of the county is prime farmland and grazing land.
Sutter County is home to the Sutter Buttes, known as the "World's Smallest Mountain Range." This volcanic formation provides relief to the otherwise seemingly flat Sacramento Valley.
Bordered by the Sacramento River on the west and the Feather River on the east, Sutter County has 240 miles (390 km) of levees. The Sutter Bypass, which diverts flood waters from the Sacramento River, cuts through the heart of Sutter County.
National protected areas
Sutter County also has the State Feather River Wildlife Area, consisting of the Nelson Slough, O'Connor Lakes, Abbott Lake, Shanghai Bend, and Morse Road Units in Sutter County. Also, a 1795-acre State Park in the Sutter Buttes. In addition, there are the state public trust lands of the Feather, Bear and Sacramento rivers as well as smaller streams including Butte Creek and Butte Slough.
Transportation
Major highways
State Route 20
State Route 70
State Route 99
State Route 113
Public transportation
Yuba Sutter Transit operates local bus service, as well as commuter runs to Downtown Sacramento.
Airports
Sutter County Airport is a general aviation airport located just south of Yuba City.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 3,444 | — | |
| 1860 | 3,390 | −1.6% | |
| 1870 | 5,030 | 48.4% | |
| 1880 | 5,159 | 2.6% | |
| 1890 | 5,469 | 6.0% | |
| 1900 | 5,886 | 7.6% | |
| 1910 | 6,328 | 7.5% | |
| 1920 | 10,115 | 59.8% | |
| 1930 | 14,618 | 44.5% | |
| 1940 | 18,680 | 27.8% | |
| 1950 | 26,239 | 40.5% | |
| 1960 | 33,380 | 27.2% | |
| 1970 | 41,935 | 25.6% | |
| 1980 | 52,246 | 24.6% | |
| 1990 | 64,415 | 23.3% | |
| 2000 | 78,930 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 94,737 | 20.0% | |
| 2020 | 99,633 | 5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 47,782 | 41,366 | 50.44% | 41.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,713 | 1,774 | 1.81% | 1.78% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 925 | 862 | 0.98% | 0.87% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 13,442 | 18,014 | 14.19% | 18.08% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 256 | 279 | 0.27% | 0.28% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 190 | 611 | 0.20% | 0.61% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 3,178 | 5,159 | 3.35% | 5.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28,251 | 31,568 | 28.76% | 31.68% |
| Total | 94,737 | 99,633 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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 can be of any race.
2011
| Population, race, and income | |||||
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| Total population | 94,192 | ||||
| White | 61,951 | 65.8% | |||
| Black or African American | 1,800 | 1.9% | |||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1,428 | 1.5% | |||
| Asian | 13,029 | 13.8% | |||
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 290 | 0.3% | |||
| Some other race | 10,267 | 10.9% | |||
| Two or more races | 5,427 | 5.8% | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 26,642 | 28.3% | |||
| Per capita income | $22,464 | ||||
| Median household income | $50,010 | ||||
| Median family income | $54,737 | ||||
Places by population, race, and income
| Places by population and race | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Type | Population | White | Other |
Asian | Black or African American |
Native American |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
| East Nicolaus | CDP | 301 | 36.9% | 46.5% | 16.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 46.5% |
| Live Oak | City | 8,244 | 58.4% | 30.7% | 8.3% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 50.3% |
| Meridian | CDP | 485 | 97.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.5% |
| Nicolaus | CDP | 183 | 81.4% | 4.4% | 13.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Rio Oso | CDP | 349 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.2% |
| Robbins | CDP | 285 | 82.1% | 16.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 54.0% |
| Sutter | CDP | 2,892 | 88.1% | 9.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 9.0% |
| Trowbridge | CDP | 112 | 95.5% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Yuba City | City | 64,224 | 62.2% | 16.2% | 17.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 28.5% |
| Places by population and income | |||||
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| Place | Type | Population | Per capita income | Median household income | Median family income |
| East Nicolaus | CDP | 301 | $18,776 | $32,813 | $40,833 |
| Live Oak | City | 8,244 | $16,052 | $41,773 | $40,919 |
| Meridian | CDP | 485 | $30,530 | $53,125 | $77,500 |
| Nicolaus | CDP | 183 | $35,223 | $75,000 | $100,000 |
| Rio Oso | CDP | 349 | $32,149 | $85,750 | $90,357 |
| Robbins | CDP | 285 | $22,532 | $55,625 | $55,268 |
| Sutter | CDP | 2,892 | $28,772 | $62,708 | $76,667 |
| Trowbridge | CDP | 112 | $33,904 | $60,833 | $62,083 |
| Yuba City | City | 64,224 | $21,566 | $48,830 | $53,818 |
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Sutter County had a population of 94,737. The racial makeup of Sutter County was 57,749 (61.0%) White, 1,919 (2.0%) African American, 1,365 (1.4%) Native American, 13,663 (14.4%) Asian, 281 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 14,463 (15.3%) from other races, and 5,297 (5.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27,251 persons (28.8%).
| Population reported at 2010 United States Census | |||||||||
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Population |
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American |
American |
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Islander |
races |
more races |
or Latino (of any race) |
| Sutter County | 94,737 | 57,749 | 1,919 | 1,365 | 13,663 | 281 | 14,463 | 5,297 | 27,251 |
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cities |
Population |
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American |
American |
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Islander |
races |
more races |
or Latino (of any race) |
| Live Oak | 8,392 | 4,491 | 138 | 130 | 978 | 17 | 2,173 | 465 | 4,093 |
| Yuba City | 64,925 | 37,382 | 1,591 | 909 | 11,190 | 228 | 9,772 | 3,853 | 18,413 |
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places |
Population |
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American |
American |
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Islander |
races |
more races |
or Latino (of any race) |
| East Nicolaus | 225 | 159 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 49 |
| Meridian | 358 | 268 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 23 | 85 |
| Nicolaus | 211 | 186 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| Rio Oso | 356 | 274 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 53 |
| Robbins | 323 | 208 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 94 | 7 | 181 |
| Sutter | 2,904 | 2,503 | 16 | 54 | 30 | 1 | 160 | 140 | 410 |
| Trowbridge | 226 | 167 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 38 |
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unincorporated areas |
Population |
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American |
American |
|
Islander |
races |
more races |
or Latino (of any race) |
| All others not CDPs (combined) | 16,817 | 12,111 | 163 | 243 | 1,385 | 34 | 2,108 | 773 | 3,916 |
2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 78,930 people, 27,033 households, and 19,950 families residing in the county. The population density was 131 people per square mile (51/km2). There were 28,319 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile (18/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 67.5% White, 1.9% Black or African American, 1.6% Native American, 11.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 13.0% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. 22.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.3% were of German, 9.0% American, 7.1% English and 6.1% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 70.3% spoke English, 17.9% Spanish and 9.3% Punjabi as their first language.
There were 27,033 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,375, and the median income for a family was $44,330. Males had a median income of $35,723 versus $25,778 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,428. About 12.1% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Catlett
- Kirkville
- Lee
- Pleasant Grove
- Riego
- Rio Ramaza
- Verona
- Tierra Buena
Proposed town
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Sutter County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Yuba City | City | 64,925 |
| 2 | Live Oak | City | 8,392 |
| 3 | Sutter | CDP | 2,904 |
| 4 | Meridian | CDP | 358 |
| 5 | Rio Oso | CDP | 356 |
| 6 | Robbins | CDP | 323 |
| 7 | Trowbridge | CDP | 226 |
| 8 | East Nicolaus | CDP | 225 |
| 9 | Nicolaus | CDP | 211 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Sutter para niños
