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Colusa County

California · 18,804 residents · 1,150.679 sq mi
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Colusa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,062. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% 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 $111,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
18,804
+16%since 1990
from 16,275 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.5
−2%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,062
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,912 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,730
+19%since 1990
from $12,402 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
36.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+16%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(12,440)
Black0.6%(102)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(5,267)
Asian2.6%(418)
Diversity Score72.8%(11,854)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48%(9,018)
Black0.5%(88)
Hispanic / Latino46.5%(8,752)
Asian1.2%(220)
Diversity Score64.6%(12,143)
Diversity Score
65
−11%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colusa County, California?

Colusa County, California has about 18,804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Colusa County, California earns about $35,062 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 $111,000, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Colusa County, California?

About 10.6% 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 16.1% 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 2,529 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 2Census Tract 1Census Tract 3.01Census Tract 3.02Census Tract 4Census Tract 5
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 95932ZIP 95987ZIP 95912ZIP 95955ZIP 95979ZIP 95970ZIP 95950
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