Rancho Tehama, California
Rancho Tehama, also known as the Rancho Tehama Reserve, is an unincorporated community in Tehama County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 1,572. The lightly populated rural, remote community has large lots where some residents farm olives, walnuts and almonds.
History
2017 shooting spree
During a shooting spree on November 13–14, five people were killed and eighteen others were injured at eight separate crime scenes, including an elementary school. Ten people suffered bullet wounds and eight were cut by flying glass caused by the gunfire. The gunman, Kevin Janson Neal, died by suicide after a Corning police officer rammed and stopped his stolen vehicle.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, of which, of it is land and of it is water. The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.Rancho Tehama Airport, National Geographic Names Database feature ID 1653862, is located at in the same vicinity as other references to the community.
Demographics
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rancho Tehama Reserve as a census-designated place, which includes population from the surrounding area. Rancho Tehama Reserve first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.2020
The 2020 United States census reported that Rancho Tehama Reserve had a population of 1,572. The population density was. The racial makeup of Rancho Tehama Reserve was 1,007 White, 14 African American, 48 Native American, 84 Asian, 8 Pacific Islander, 204 from other races, and 207 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 413 persons.The whole population lived in households. There were 629 households, out of which 150 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 267 were married-couple households, 49 were cohabiting couple households, 129 had a female householder with no partner present, and 184 had a male householder with no partner present. 182 households were one person, and 95 were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.5. There were 392 families.
The age distribution was 316 people under the age of 18, 85 people aged 18 to 24, 376 people aged 25 to 44, 450 people aged 45 to 64, and 345 people who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 45.9years. For every 100 females, there were 110.2 males.
There were 744 housing units at an average density of, of which 629 were occupied. Of these, 516 were owner-occupied, and 113 were occupied by renters.
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $43,750, and the per capita income was $22,214. About 29.3% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line.
Government
In the California State Legislature, Rancho Tehama is in, and in.In the United States House of Representatives, Rancho Tehama is in.