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Tehama

California · 418 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 418 people, Tehama is a city in California. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the California median by roughly 41%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 36 minutes. 5% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

418
−3%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+7%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35438942546049519902000201020202024Tehama
2024366
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.8%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(61)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(60)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.7%(53)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,150
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,499
+42%since 2000
from $13,044 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$248,600
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$832
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
71.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
21.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.9
−19%since 2009
from 8.5 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-Hispanic72.9%(315)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77%(322)
Black1.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(57)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5.3%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(26)
Guatemalan3.4%(15)
Ancestry
Italian14%(61)
Irish13.8%(60)
English9.2%(40)
German8%(35)
American6.9%(30)
Polish4.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(18)
Scottish2.8%(12)
Norwegian2.5%(11)
Arab2.1%(9)
Lebanese2.1%(9)
French2.1%(9)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Greek2.1%(9)
Swedish1.4%(6)
Welsh1.4%(6)
Swiss1.1%(5)
Dutch0.9%(4)
Portuguese0.7%(3)
Danish0.5%(2)
Finnish0.5%(2)
Ukrainian0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.4 min
+197%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
52.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9.9%(14)
Married74.5%(105)
Widowed3.5%(5)
Divorced12.1%(17)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(23)
Married59.4%(92)
Widowed7.1%(11)
Divorced18.7%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Tehama, California?

Tehama, California has about 418 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tehama, California?

The typical household in Tehama, California earns about $36,150 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 $248,600, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Tehama, California?

About 16.6% 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 17.9% 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 15 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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