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Colusa

California · 6,411 residents · 4.36 sq mi
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Colusa is a city of 6,411 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 31%. The foreign-born share is 24%. The population is up 19% since 2000. 56% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,411
+19%since 2000
from 5,402 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+13%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Colusa
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(419)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(482)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(554)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(492)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(341)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(837)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(801)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(686)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(807)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(572)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(298)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(122)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,605
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,753
+82%since 2000
from $15,251 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$251,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$830
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
43.5% rent
2.47 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−18%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(2,854)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(2,253)
Asian1.4%(76)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(2,187)
Black0.9%(58)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(3,757)
Asian1.3%(82)
Other3.6%(228)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican51.3%(3,137)
Spaniard0.7%(41)
Puerto Rican0.6%(34)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(18)
Filipino0.2%(14)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10.3%(630)
Irish8.3%(507)
English5.9%(360)
Italian4.6%(280)
Portuguese3.1%(191)
American2.8%(172)
Swedish1.6%(97)
Dutch1.3%(79)
French1%(60)
Scottish1%(60)
Norwegian0.8%(49)
Danish0.7%(43)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(41)
Swiss0.5%(33)
British0.5%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(30)
Austrian0.3%(20)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Polish0.2%(12)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Australian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
US average: 73.3%
30.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
49.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
23.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(772)
Married51.7%(1,294)
Widowed4.7%(118)
Divorced12.7%(319)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(710)
Married46.2%(1,165)
Widowed12%(303)
Divorced13.6%(344)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
35.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.4%(62)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(41)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.6%(154)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 379 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colusa, California?

Colusa, California has about 6,411 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colusa, California?

The typical household in Colusa, California earns about $54,605 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 $251,700, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Colusa, California?

About 16.0% 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 7.7% 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 1,477 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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