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Modoc County

California · 8,700 residents · 3,948.233 sq mi
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Modoc County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% 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 $153,600. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 35% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,700
−8%since 2000
from 9,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.7
+17%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Modoc County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,522 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,578
+48%since 2000
from $17,285 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score29.8%(2,813)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(6,446)
Black0.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(1,259)
Asian0.7%(61)
Other4.7%(407)
Diversity Score45.2%(3,936)
Segregation Score11.1%(964)
Diversity Score
45
+52%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
11
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.7%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Modoc County, California?

Modoc County, California has about 8,700 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Modoc County, California earns about $51,250 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 $153,600, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Modoc County, California?

About 18.2% 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 978 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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