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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Modoc County

California · 9,449 residents · 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 $27,522. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% 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 $72,900. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

9,449
−2%since 1990
from 9,678 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.8
+12%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Modoc County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,522
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,285
+58%since 1990
from $10,971 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
70.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
29.3% rent
2.6
+21%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(8,776)
Black1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(533)
Asian0.6%(55)
Diversity Score31.6%(3,061)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(7,663)
Black0.6%(59)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,088)
Asian0.6%(58)
Diversity Score29.8%(2,813)
30
−6%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−43%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Modoc County, California?

Modoc County, California has about 9,449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Modoc County, California earns about $27,522 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Modoc County, California?

About 12.4% 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 21.5% 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 229 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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