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Colusa County

California · 21,839 residents · 1,150.679 sq mi
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Colusa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,427. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,839
+16%since 2000
from 18,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.5
+13%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K19K21K23K1990201020202024Colusa County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,427
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,062 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,614
+87%since 2000
from $14,730 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
38.9% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+46%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48%(9,018)
Black0.5%(88)
Hispanic / Latino46.5%(8,752)
Asian1.2%(220)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.6%(12,143)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(6,941)
Black0.8%(182)
Hispanic / Latino61.7%(13,476)
Asian1.2%(252)
Other3.5%(758)
Diversity Score63.3%(13,826)
Segregation Score21.3%(4,650)
Diversity Score
63
−2%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
27.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colusa County, California?

Colusa County, California has about 21,839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colusa County, California earns about $59,427 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 $274,100, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Colusa County, California?

About 14.9% 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 11.9% 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 5,564 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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