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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Plumas County

California · 20,824 residents · 2,553.062 sq mi
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Plumas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,351. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $128,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

20,824
+5%since 1990
from 19,739 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
+13%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K20K21K1990201020202024Plumas County
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,351
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,299 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,391
+50%since 1990
from $12,952 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
70.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
30.0% rent
3.5
−4%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(18,591)
Black1%(190)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(890)
Asian0.7%(141)
Diversity Score23%(4,546)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(18,473)
Black0.6%(130)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,177)
Asian0.5%(107)
Diversity Score16.7%(3,477)
17
−28%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plumas County, California?

Plumas County, California has about 20,824 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Plumas County, California earns about $36,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plumas County, California expensive?

In Plumas County, California, the median home is worth about $128,800, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Plumas County, California?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Plumas County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plumas County, California?

About 13.1% of people in Plumas County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plumas County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Plumas County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,085 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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