Clipper Mills, California
Census-designated place in California, United States
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Clipper Mills (also, Clipper Mill) is a census-designated place[3] in Butte County, California. It lies at an elevation of 3,550 feet (1,082 m). Clipper Mills has a post office, first established in 1861 and moved in 1891.[4] Its zip code is 95930. Clipper Mills's population was 160 at the 2020 census.
Clipper Mills | |
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Location of Clipper Mills in Butte County, California. | |
  Clipper Mills Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′58″N 121°09′27″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Butte County |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,550 ft (1,082 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 160 |
| • Density | 92.0/sq mi (35.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 95930 |
| Area code | 530 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1655908; 2612476 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clipper Mills, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clipper Mills, California | |
Clipper Mills' history and economy are centered on the lumber industry. A sawmill started operating nearby, in 1852, and by 1855, Clipper Mills had its own sawmills.[4]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Clipper Mills had a population of 160. The population density was 92.0 inhabitants per square mile (35.5/km2). The median age was 60.1 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 3.8% aged 18 to 24, 15.6% aged 25 to 44, 24.4% aged 45 to 64, and 39.4% were 65 years of age or older. There were 78 males and 82 females; for every 100 females there were 95.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.8 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. The whole population lived in households; no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.[9]
There were 80 households in Clipper Mills, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.8% were married-couple households, 15.0% were cohabiting couple households, 22.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0. There were 45 families (56.2% of all households).[7]
There were 141 housing units at an average density of 81.1 units per square mile (31.3 units/km2), of which 80 (56.7%) were occupied and 43.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%. Of occupied units, 82.5% were owner-occupied and 17.5% were renter-occupied.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 140 | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 12 | 7.5% |
2010 census
Clipper Mills first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]
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, Clipper Mills has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[10]
Education
It is in the Marysville Joint Unified School District.[11]