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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Red Bluff

California · 12,363 residents · 7.561 sq mi
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Red Bluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,474. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,700. Households here earn about 46% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,363
−6%vs 2000
vs 13,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Red Bluff
202415K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(1,142)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(993)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(910)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(722)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(901)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(2,078)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(1,667)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(1,035)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(900)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,060)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(659)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(296)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,474
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,029 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,997
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,060 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.5% in 2000
49.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(10,538)
Black0.6%(74)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(1,799)
Asian1.6%(207)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(11,278)
Black0.8%(94)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,080)
Asian0.9%(114)
Other7.1%(877)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.2%(3,379)
Guatemalan3.5%(506)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(156)
Chinese0.7%(101)
Hmong0.6%(90)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
Irish13%(1,898)
English10.8%(1,568)
German10.1%(1,470)
American6.4%(927)
Italian3.6%(520)
Scottish2%(292)
Polish1.3%(187)
Welsh1.1%(161)
Greek0.9%(132)
Portuguese0.9%(129)
French0.8%(123)
Australian0.7%(101)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(92)
Dutch0.6%(82)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(79)
Russian0.5%(78)
Norwegian0.4%(60)
Czech0.4%(51)
Danish0.2%(24)
Finnish0.2%(24)
British0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Arab0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(2,409)
Married39.7%(2,068)
Widowed2.6%(136)
Divorced11.5%(597)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(2,172)
Married33.1%(1,950)
Widowed10.5%(618)
Divorced19.6%(1,159)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Bluff, California?

Red Bluff, California has about 12,363 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Red Bluff, California?

The typical household in Red Bluff, California earns about $19,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Bluff, California expensive?

In Red Bluff, California, the median home is worth about $59,700, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bluff, California?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Red Bluff, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Bluff, California?

About 20.4% of people in Red Bluff, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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