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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tehama

California · 432 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Tehama is a city of 432 people in California. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 41.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than in California as a whole. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Households take in $27,500 at the median, 35% less than the US figure.

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
41.3
−12%since 1990
from 46.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35438942546049519902000201020202024Tehama
2024366
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(48)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(53)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.4%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.1%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(364)
Black2.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0.5%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(315)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(85)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.6%(68)
Spaniard8.2%(30)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English15.8%(58)
American13.1%(48)
German11.5%(42)
Irish10.1%(37)
Scottish6%(22)
French3.3%(12)
Italian3.3%(12)
Dutch1.1%(4)
Austrian0.5%(2)
Danish0.5%(2)
Czech0.3%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.3%(1)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(47)
Married60.3%(108)
Widowed6.1%(11)
Divorced7.3%(13)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(50)
Married52.2%(94)
Widowed11.1%(20)
Divorced8.9%(16)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12.5%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 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 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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