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Tehama

California · 435 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Tehama is home to 435 people in California. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the California median by roughly 42%. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

435
+1%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.1
+9%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35438942546049519902000201020202024Tehama
2024366
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(56)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(48)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(66)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(46)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,245
+101%since 2000
from $13,044 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing15.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$177,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$950
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.36 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−54%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(266)
Black1.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(104)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other6.6%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(99)
Spaniard5%(25)
Cuban0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German11.5%(58)
Irish10.5%(53)
American8.7%(44)
English7.4%(37)
French2.6%(13)
Italian1.6%(8)
Norwegian1.6%(8)
Dutch0.8%(4)
Danish0.4%(2)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Austrian0.2%(1)
British0.2%(1)
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.0%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
51.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
85.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
29.0%
US average: 17.6%
39.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.9%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.1%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 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 435 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tehama, California?

The typical household in Tehama, California earns about $45,625 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 $177,900, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Tehama, California?

About 11.3% 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 13.7% 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 32 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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