Yolo, California

Yolo
Unincorporated community and census-designated place
Yolo is located in California
Yolo
Yolo
Location in California
Yolo is located in the United States
Yolo
Yolo
Yolo (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°43′55″N 121°48′28″W / 38.73194°N 121.80778°W / 38.73194; -121.80778
Country United States
State California
CountyYolo
Area
 • Total
1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2)
 • Land1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
425
 • Density309/sq mi (119/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature IDs1660214; 2583187
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yolo, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yolo, California

Yolo (Wintun: Yo-loy) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Yolo County, California, United States. It is located five miles (8 km) northwest of the county seat, Woodland and 24 miles (39 km) northwest of the state capital of Sacramento. Yolo's ZIP Code is 95697 and its area code 530. It lies at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m). The population was 425 at the 2020 census.

History

Yolo was formerly known as "Cacheville", "Cochran's Crossing", "Cochranes Crossing", "Hutton's Ranch", and "Travelers Home".

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "CSA " (Mediterranean Climate).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010450—
2020425−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1870 1880-1890
1900 1910 1920
1930 1940 1950
1960 1970 1980
1990 2000 2010

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

The 2020 United States census reported that Yolo had a population of 425. The population density was 309.5 inhabitants per square mile (119.5/km2). The racial makeup of Yolo was 139 (32.7%) White, 1 (0.2%) African American, 30 (7.1%) Native American, 4 (0.9%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 167 (39.3%) from other races, and 84 (19.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 302 persons (71.1%).

The census reported that 99.1% of the population lived in households, 4 people (0.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. There were 153 households, out of which 48 (31.4%) included children under the age of 18, 68 (44.4%) were married-couple households, 6 (3.9%) were cohabiting couple households, 52 (34.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 27 (17.6%) had a male householder with no partner present. 38 households (24.8%) were one person, and 20 (13.1%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.75. There were 98 families (64.1% of all households).

The age distribution was 101 people (23.8%) under the age of 18, 34 people (8.0%) aged 18 to 24, 83 people (19.5%) aged 25 to 44, 128 people (30.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 79 people (18.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males.

There were 158 housing units at an average density of 115.1 units per square mile (44.4 units/km2), of which 153 (96.8%) were occupied. Of these, 60 (39.2%) were owner-occupied, and 93 (60.8%) were occupied by renters.

Education

The community is served by the Woodland Joint Unified School District.

Cache Creek High School, a continuation high school named after the nearby stream of water, is located in Yolo and is a part of WUSD. Students residing in Yolo go to schools in Woodland, unless high school students choose to attend Cache Creek.

References

  1. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yolo, California
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yolo, California
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Yolo CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ Climate summary for Yolo, CA
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  20. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  21. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  22. ↑ "Yolo CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
  23. ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Yolo County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2026. - Text list