Bend, California

Bend
census-designated place
A photograph of the Sacramento River as it passes through Bend, California.
A photograph of the Sacramento River as it passes through Bend, California.
Location of Bend in Tehama County, California.
Location of Bend in Tehama County, California.
Bend is located in California
Bend
Bend
Location within California
Coordinates: 40°15′19″N 122°12′31″W / 40.25528°N 122.20861°W / 40.25528; -122.20861
Country United States
State California
CountyTehama
Area
 • Total
3.17 sq mi (8.21 km2)
 • Land2.92 sq mi (7.55 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)  8.07%
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
603
 • Density206.9/sq mi (79.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96080
Area code530
GNIS feature IDs1658034
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bend, California

Bend is a census-designated place in Tehama County, California, United States. Bend is located on the Sacramento River, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Red Bluff. Bend had a post office from 1897 to 1935. The community was originally known as Horsethief Bend; the name was changed to Sander's Bend and later shortened to Bend. The community was named after a nearby meander in the Sacramento River. The population was 603 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.1 square miles (8.2 km2), of which 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.7 km2) is (8.07%) water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010619—
2020603−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1870 1880-1890
1900 1910 1920
1930 1940 1950
1960 1970 1980
1990 2000 2010

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Bend had a population of 603. The population density was 206.9 inhabitants per square mile (79.9/km2). The median age was 54.5 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.9 males age 18 and over.

The age distribution was 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.1% aged 18 to 24, 15.8% aged 25 to 44, 29.5% aged 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65 years of age or older.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 260 households in Bend, of which 16.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.1% were married-couple households, 3.8% were cohabiting couple households, 26.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32. There were 158 families (60.8% of all households).

There were 274 housing units at an average density of 94.0 units per square mile (36.3 units/km2), of which 260 (94.9%) were occupied and 5.1% were vacant. Of the occupied units, 84.2% were owner-occupied, and 15.8% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.9%.

Racial composition as of the 2020 census
RaceNumberPercent
White46977.8%
Black or African American30.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native111.8%
Asian111.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander20.3%
Some other race193.2%
Two or more races8814.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)589.6%

2010 census

Bend first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bend, California
  3. ↑ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 193. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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  7. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  22. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  23. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Bend CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Bend CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2025.