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Colusa County

California · 21,836 residents (2025 est.) · 1,150.679 sq mi
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Colusa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,672. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 16% 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 $393,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,984
+17%since 2000
from 18,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+14%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,836 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K19K21K23K1990201020202024Colusa County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(1,364)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(1,702)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(1,597)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,651)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(1,593)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(2,688)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(2,972)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(2,446)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(2,561)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(2,079)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(803)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(528)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,672
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,062 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,882
+130%since 2000
from $14,730 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+9%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,400
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−16%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Colusa County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48%(9,018)
Black0.5%(88)
Hispanic / Latino46.5%(8,752)
Asian1.2%(220)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(6,550)
Black1.5%(335)
Hispanic / Latino62.9%(13,832)
Asian0.9%(201)
Other4.8%(1,066)
Diversity Score
64
−7%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−16%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.5%(13,295)
Costa Rican0.7%(144)
Honduran0.5%(117)
Spaniard0.5%(115)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(165)
Vietnamese0.1%(28)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Chinese0%(3)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(25)
Ancestry
German7.4%(1,621)
English6.4%(1,415)
Irish5.2%(1,143)
American4.5%(996)
Italian2.5%(547)
Portuguese1.4%(316)
Scottish1.3%(281)
French1.1%(232)
Dutch0.5%(117)
Norwegian0.5%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(109)
Russian0.5%(107)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(90)
Swiss0.3%(59)
Austrian0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(33)
Polish0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
British0.1%(15)
Greek0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Finnish0%(6)
Czech0%(5)
Welsh0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 51.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 46.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(3,003)
Married54.8%(4,938)
Widowed3.8%(341)
Divorced8.1%(729)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(2,524)
Married52.5%(4,365)
Widowed8.1%(677)
Divorced9%(744)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colusa County, California?

Colusa County, California has about 21,984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colusa County, California?

The typical household in Colusa County, California earns about $75,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colusa County, California expensive?

In Colusa County, California, the median home is worth about $393,400, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Colusa County, California?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Colusa County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colusa County, California?

About 11.4% of people in Colusa County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colusa County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Colusa County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,709 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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