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Modoc County

California · 8,426 residents (2025 est.) · 3,948.233 sq mi
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Modoc County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,455. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $224,700. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,600
−9%since 2000
from 9,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+14%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Modoc County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(393)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(493)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(513)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(417)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(369)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(991)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(814)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(773)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(1,115)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.1%(1,642)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(694)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(386)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,455
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,522 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,252
+87%since 2000
from $17,285 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+4%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,700
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−20%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(7,663)
Black0.6%(59)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,088)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(6,430)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(1,348)
Asian2.1%(177)
Other6.9%(596)
Diversity Score
51
+19%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
+17%since 2020
from 11 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
Mexican13%(1,115)
Spaniard0.9%(78)
Salvadoran0.9%(75)
Bolivian0.3%(23)
Peruvian0.2%(17)
Chilean0.2%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.5%(128)
Chinese0.2%(20)
Korean0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(16)
Samoan0.2%(13)
Ancestry
English18.6%(1,596)
German18.3%(1,572)
Irish10.7%(924)
American6.3%(546)
Italian4.1%(349)
Swiss3.3%(280)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(240)
Scottish2.6%(223)
French1.9%(163)
Dutch1.9%(161)
Polish1.1%(95)
Ukrainian0.9%(77)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(68)
Portuguese0.8%(68)
Swedish0.7%(58)
Danish0.7%(57)
Welsh0.7%(57)
Russian0.6%(49)
Norwegian0.5%(45)
British0.4%(31)
Czech0.2%(18)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Barbadian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+109%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(1,018)
Married53.6%(1,912)
Widowed4.4%(158)
Divorced13.4%(477)
Women 15+
Never married24%(871)
Married50.1%(1,821)
Widowed10.6%(385)
Divorced15.4%(559)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Modoc County, California?

Modoc County, California has about 8,600 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Modoc County, California earns about $59,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Modoc County, California expensive?

In Modoc County, California, the median home is worth about $224,700, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Modoc County, California?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Modoc County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Modoc County, California?

About 17.9% of people in Modoc County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Modoc County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Modoc County, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,078 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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