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CITY · 2010 ACS

Red Bluff

California · 14,076 residents · 7.56 sq mi
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Red Bluff is home to 14,076 people in California. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 46% less than in California as a whole. 26.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,076
+7%since 2000
from 13,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.2
−4%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K14K15K19902000201020202024Red Bluff
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(1,247)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(1,063)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(960)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(1,118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(1,096)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.3%(2,017)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(1,544)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(1,785)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(1,372)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(889)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(618)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(367)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,782
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,029 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,529
+25%since 2000
from $14,060 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,300
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$742
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
42.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
57.6% rent
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.3
−7%since 2009
from 6.7 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-Hispanic80.2%(10,538)
Black0.6%(74)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(1,799)
Asian1.6%(207)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(9,975)
Black0.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(3,037)
Asian1.3%(178)
Other3.3%(464)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(2,757)
Honduran0.9%(119)
Puerto Rican0.7%(94)
Cuban0.2%(34)
Ancestry
German16.9%(2,369)
Irish12.4%(1,728)
English10.6%(1,488)
Italian4.8%(673)
French4.6%(642)
Dutch3.9%(546)
American3.3%(462)
Scottish3.3%(459)
Portuguese2.9%(412)
Swedish2.9%(407)
Norwegian2.5%(344)
Polish1.8%(246)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.7%(240)
Russian1.6%(222)
Greek0.9%(127)
Danish0.7%(91)
Romanian0.6%(83)
Welsh0.5%(75)
Swiss0.5%(65)
Australian0.4%(62)
Finnish0.4%(58)
Czech0.3%(40)
Iranian0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(26)
Bulgarian0.1%(20)
Cape Verdean0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(12)
Jordanian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
51.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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 14,076 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Bluff, California earns about $32,782 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 $206,300, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Red Bluff, California?

About 10.4% 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 26.5% 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 1,713 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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