Glenn County split fromColusa County in 1891. It was named for Dr.Hugh J. Glenn, who purchased 8,000 acres (32.4 km2) in the northeast end ofRancho Jacinto in 1867. He became the largestwheat farmer in the state during his lifetime and a man of great prominence in political and commercial life in California.[6][7][8][9]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,327 square miles (3,440 km2), of which 1,314 square miles (3,400 km2) is land and 13 square miles (34 km2) (1.0%) is water.[10]
Glenn County, California – Racial and ethnic composition 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 may be of any race.
As of thecensus[34] of 2000, there were 26,453 people, 9,172 households, and 6,732 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 9,982 housing units at an average density of 8 units per square mile (3.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 71.8%White, 0.6%Black orAfrican American, 2.1%Native American, 3.4%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 18.2% fromother races, and 3.9% from two or more races. 29.6% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race. 10.8% were ofGerman, 9.4%American, 6.2%English and 5.9%Irish ancestry according toCensus 2000. 69.5% spokeEnglish, 27.0%Spanish and 2.1%Hmong as their first language. There were 9,172 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% weremarried couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males. The median income for a household in the county was $32,107, and the median income for a family was $37,023. Males had a median income of $29,480 versus $21,766 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $14,069. About 12.5% of families and 18.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
California Northern Railroad shortline serves Willows. The main line runs north to Tehama and south to Davis, where the railroad interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad. Prior to the line being leased to the California Northern, the route was operated by Southern Pacific and was known as the West Side Line. The railroad first reached Willows on December 28, 1879, from Davis. In 1882 the extension from Willows to Tehama was completed. In 1884 theWest Side and Mendocino Railroad constructed a line east from Willows to Fruto.
^"2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012.Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. RetrievedSeptember 26, 2015.
^abU.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B03003.U.S. Census websiteArchived July 9, 2021, at theWayback Machine . Retrieved October 26, 2013.
^abU.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19301.U.S. Census websiteArchived July 9, 2021, at theWayback Machine . Retrieved October 21, 2013.
^abU.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013.U.S. Census websiteArchived July 9, 2021, at theWayback Machine . Retrieved October 21, 2013.
^abU.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19113.U.S. Census websiteArchived July 9, 2021, at theWayback Machine . Retrieved October 21, 2013.
^abU.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.U.S. Census websiteArchived July 9, 2021, at theWayback Machine . Retrieved October 21, 2013.
^U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003.U.S. Census websiteArchived July 9, 2021, at theWayback Machine . Retrieved October 21, 2013.
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