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Colusa

California · 6,519 residents (2025 est.) · 4.361 sq mi
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Colusa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $375,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,505
+20%since 2000
from 5,402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,492 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+19%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,519 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Colusa
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,846
+102%since 2000
from $15,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+16%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+63%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(2,854)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(2,253)
Asian1.4%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(3,444)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(2,360)
Black1.6%(102)
Hispanic / Latino57.2%(3,720)
Asian1.4%(90)
Other3.6%(233)
Diversity Score67.5%(4,388)
Diversity Score
67
+6%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
24.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 58.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 40.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colusa, California?

Colusa, California has about 6,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colusa, California?

The typical household in Colusa, California earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colusa, California expensive?

In Colusa, California, the median home is worth about $375,000, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Colusa, California?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Colusa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colusa, California?

About 18.1% of people in Colusa, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colusa, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Colusa, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,571 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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