Solano County, California
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Template:Infobox U.S. County Solano County is a county located in central part of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. As of 2000 its population was 394,542. The county seat is Fairfield.
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History
Solano County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood.
The county derives its name indirectly from that of the Franciscan missionary, Father Francisco Solano, whose name was given in baptism to the chief of one of the Native American tribes of the region. Before receiving the name Solano, the chief was called Sem-yeto, which signifies "brave or fierce hand." At the request of General Mariano Vallejo, the county was named for Chief Solano, who at one time ruled over most of the land and tribes between the Petaluma Creek and the Sacramento River.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,348 km² (907 mi²). 2,148 km² (829 mi²) of it is land and 201 km² (77 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.55% water.
Adjacent Counties
- Contra Costa County, California - south
- Sonoma County, California - west
- Napa County, California - west
- Yolo County, California - north
- Sacramento County, California - east
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 394,542 people, 130,403 households, and 97,411 families residing in the county. The population density was 184/km² (476/mi²). There were 134,513 housing units at an average density of 63/km² (162/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.37% White, 14.91% Black or African American, 0.79% Native American, 12.75% Asian, 0.78% Pacific Islander, 8.01% from other races, and 6.39% from two or more races. 17.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 130,403 households out of which 39.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $54,099, and the median income for a family was $60,597. Males had a median income of $41,787 versus $31,916 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,731. 8.30% of the population and 6.10% of families were below the poverty line. 10.30% of those under the age of 18 and 6.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Politics
| Year | GOP | Dems |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.9% 62,301 | 62.3% 85,096 |
| 2000 | 39.2% 51,604 | 57.0% 75,116 |
| 1996 | 34.7% 40,742 | 55.1% 64,644 |
| 1992 | 29.4% 38,883 | 48.7% 64,320 |
| 1988 | 47.4% 50,314 | 51.2% 54,344 |
| 1984 | 54.5% 51,678 | 44.3% 41,982 |
| 1980 | 50.7% 40,919 | 38.4% 30,952 |
| 1976 | 42.4% 26,136 | 54.6% 33,682 |
| 1972 | 54.0% 31,314 | 42.7% 24,766 |
| 1968 | 34.7% 17,683 | 53.5% 27,271 |
| 1964 | 30.4% 15,263 | 69.5% 34,930 |
| 1960 | 40.9% 18,751 | 58.8% 26,977 |
Cities and towns
Image:CourtHouse Fairfield California USA.jpg
Unincorporated (Census-designated Place)
See also
External links
Template:Cities of Solano County, California
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