Hiouchi, California

Hiouchi is a census-designated place in Del Norte County, California. It is located on the Smith River 7.5mi east-northeast of Crescent City, with a population of 301. It lies at an elevation of 171 feet (52 m).Name originThe name "Hiouchi" derives from an unspecified native American language in which it means "blue waters."DemographicsThe 2010 United States Census reported that Hiouchi had a population of 301. The population density was 519.1 people per square mile (200.4/km²). The racial makeup of Hiouchi was 267 (88.7%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 11 (3.7%) Native American, 6 (2.0%) Asian, 2 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 8 (2.7%) from other races, and 7 (2.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 persons (3.7%).The Census reported that 301 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.There were 143 households, out of which 29 (20.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 73 (51.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 11 (7.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 5 (3.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 4 (2.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 1 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 49 households (34.3%) were made up of individuals and 20 (14.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10. There were 89 families (62.2% of all households); the average family size was 2.66.