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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tehama

California · 432 residents · 0.794 sq mi
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Tehama has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,700. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

432
+7%since 1990
from 403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
544 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 508 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.3
−12%since 1990
from 46.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3543894254604951990201020202024Tehama
2024366
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,044
+13%since 1990
from $11,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
25.7% rent
3.2
+20%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(364)
Black2.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score25.8%(104)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(315)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score43.1%(186)
43
+67%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tehama, California?

Tehama, California has about 432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tehama, California?

The typical household in Tehama, California earns about $27,500 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Tehama, California?

About 8.2% 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 16.6% of people in Tehama, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tehama, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tehama, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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