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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Oroville

California · 7,695 residents · 2.64 sq mi
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With 7,695 people, South Oroville is a city in California. The poverty rate is 34.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 50%. This skews young, with a median age of 30.8. Households take in $23,783 at the median, 44% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% 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

Total population
7,695
+3%since 1990
from 7,463 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.8
+1%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K7K8K19902000201020202024South Oroville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(568)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(780)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(851)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(747)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(433)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(807)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(1,049)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(955)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(554)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(466)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(372)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,783
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,823
+25%since 1990
from $7,881 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
34.8%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
34.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(6,016)
Black7.6%(569)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(515)
Asian4.2%(315)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(4,953)
Black4.8%(371)
Hispanic / Latino10%(769)
Asian12.7%(980)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.1%(942)
Puerto Rican0.5%(15)
Asian origin
Hmong8.9%(254)
Mien4.8%(137)
Vietnamese1.5%(43)
Ancestry
German18.9%(538)
English6.5%(185)
Irish6.1%(175)
American6%(172)
Portuguese4.6%(130)
French2.4%(67)
British0.9%(26)
Norwegian0.4%(12)
Welsh0.4%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Italian0.2%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Nigerian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+12%since 1990
from 16.1 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 married32.5%(818)
Married53.4%(1,345)
Widowed1.8%(45)
Divorced12.3%(309)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(491)
Married49.1%(1,438)
Widowed15.4%(451)
Divorced18.8%(551)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
44.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% 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)39.2%(60)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.2%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 153 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 South Oroville, California?

South Oroville, California has about 7,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Oroville, California?

The typical household in South Oroville, California earns about $23,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Oroville, California expensive?

In South Oroville, California, the median home is worth about $68,900, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in South Oroville, California?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Oroville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Oroville, California?

About 34.8% of people in South Oroville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Oroville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South Oroville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 232 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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