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Tehama

California · 441 residents (2025 est.) · 0.794 sq mi
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Tehama has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,893. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 66 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $318,900. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
366
−15%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
461 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 544 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+26%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3543894254604951990201020202024Tehama
2024366
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,893
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,297
+171%since 2000
from $13,044 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−13%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,900
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+41%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(315)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.1%(186)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27%(99)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other9%(33)
Diversity Score64.6%(236)
Diversity Score
65
+50%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tehama, California?

Tehama, California has about 366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tehama, California?

The typical household in Tehama, California earns about $70,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tehama, California expensive?

In Tehama, California, the median home is worth about $318,900, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Tehama, California?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tehama, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tehama, California?

About 2.7% of people in Tehama, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tehama, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tehama, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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