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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Bluff

California · 13,147 residents · 7.56 sq mi
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Red Bluff is a city of 13,147 people in California. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 43%. The poverty rate is 21.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $27,029 at the median, 37% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,147
+6%since 1990
from 12,363 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.7
+6%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Red Bluff
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(1,010)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,093)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,038)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(1,025)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(912)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,733)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(2,030)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(1,405)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(968)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(792)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(794)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(347)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,029
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,474 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,060
+41%since 1990
from $9,997 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
51.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(1,469)
Married52.8%(2,433)
Widowed2.5%(117)
Divorced12.8%(588)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,156)
Married47.9%(2,582)
Widowed16.5%(891)
Divorced14.1%(762)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(162)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(187)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.2%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 637 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 Red Bluff, California?

Red Bluff, California has about 13,147 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Bluff, California earns about $27,029 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 $84,600, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bluff, California?

About 8.7% 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 21.1% of people in Red Bluff, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Bluff, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Bluff, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 784 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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