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Modoc County

California · 9,449 residents · 3,948 sq mi
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Modoc County is a county of 9,449 people in California. The median age is 41.8, about 7 years above the US median. That trails the California median by roughly 42%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The poverty rate is 21.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $72,900, having risen by half since 1990.

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
41.8
+12%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,948 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Modoc County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(528)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(634)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(740)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(707)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(357)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(880)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(1,321)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(1,511)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(1,108)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(904)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(596)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(163)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(8,776)
Black1%(92)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(533)
Asian0.6%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(7,663)
Black0.6%(59)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,088)
Asian0.6%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(780)
Married61.1%(2,265)
Widowed5.1%(191)
Divorced12.8%(474)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(516)
Married59%(2,241)
Widowed14.6%(556)
Divorced12.8%(488)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(506)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 810 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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